The changing face of Indian private equity
What's happening in Indian private equity? The past few months have seen tremendous changes in India’s PE industry as local professionals move around in a happy merry-go-round of new and old faces. Some industry watchers say these changes and movements show the maturity of the Indian private equity industry. Others argue that such changes are unhealthy for the industry.
Probably the biggest news, although not a big surprise, is that Ashish Dhawan finally officially announced his long-time intentions to leave private equity and focus on social work in India. The founder...
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