The Economics Of Venture Capital Firm Operations In India

Studies investment, portfolio involvement and exit strategies of venture capital firms investing in high-technology early-stage start-ups in India.

Explanations to the inner workings of one of the least understood, but arguably most important, areas of business finance is offered to readers in this engaging volume: venture capital. Venture capitalists provide necessary investment to seed (or startup) companies, but the startup is only the beginning, there is much more to be explored. These savvy investors help guide young entrepreneurs, who likely have little experience, to turn their businesses into the Googles, Facebooks, and Groupons of the world. This book explains the often-complex methods venture capitalists use to value companies and to get the most return on their investments, or ROI. This book is a must-have for any reader interested in the business world.

Providing a balanced presentation of the practice of venture capital financing in India in the light of global experience, this book offers detailed coverage of the practices and procedures adopted by the venture capital industry in India as well as its operational performance, and profiles of all venture capital companies operating in India.

Venture capital may play an important role in supporting entrepreneurial development and small business growth. But institutional arrangements and instruments must be carefully chosen, taking into account the lessons from countries where venture capital has been a reality now for a few years. The Bank's role should be largely to disseminate these lessons.

ABOUT THE BOOK Venture capital funding is an increasingly important area for entrepreneurial ventures in both industrialized and developing countries. Venture capital has become especially important in India in developing information technology (IT) sector. Venture capital is a form of equity financing in which the investor actively participates in the venture being financed. Although the concept as such is very old, a formal market for venture capital in the US started only after World War II. A venture capital firm manages funds provided by investors and directs them to the most promising ventures, mainly in the form of equity. This volume, which includes 13 case studies, provides an exhaustive account of the theory and practice of venture capital firms. The reader will gain insight into the operation of venture capital funding in India. The book examines in detail the contracts between venture capital firms and entrepreneurs to determine what provisions are included in these contracts that help in decision-making such as appraisal, screening, self-selection, monitoring, incentivizing and divestment. Experiences of other countries in managing venture capital operations are also explained in the book.

This book is an endeavor to guide and help those, who wish to be updated in Venture Capital and the field, concerned to Indian Economy. Besides, this is also an attempt to enlighten and inform anyone, who have an interest to know about Economy and so more

There Is No Comprehensive Work Available On The Subject Of Venture Capitalism And This Book Attempts To Fill The Gap. It Will Be Of Interest To Students And Professionals In The Banking And Financial Sectors.