Nov 19, 2015 - How private equity industry can play a crucial role in development of SMEs

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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk As forecasters predict a world with revised notions of car ownership, the first signs are already here. Apparently, millenials don't want to own a car anymore. They are happy as long as they have access to one when they need one. So, what happens to car companies in a world where consumers simply press a button on their phones and a self-driven car shows up at their doorstep. In this world, personal transportation becomes a utility, like electricity. Auto companies should become the transportation utility companies of the future or else they risk going out of business. - Comment How private equity industry can play a crucial role in development of SMEs By Mukul Gulati & Pankaj Raina The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment accounts for 45 per cent of India’s total industrial output and 40 per cent of total exports. However, companies operating in this... 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