Talk:New Silk Route

NSR suggestions
My name is Ranganathan and I handle investor relations at New Silk Route. I am requesting the community to consider updating the New Silk Route Wikipedia entry with the following factual information. I feel the additional information provided is objective and enhances the entry. Please let me know your thoughts. Where appropriate, I am also providing sources for the information. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Update #1: Company Description

Current Copy

New Silk Route Partners (NSR) is a $1.4-billion Asia-focused private equity firm.

Proposed New Copy

New Silk Route is a $1.4-billion private equity firm focused on investing in private companies in the Indian sub-continent and other rapidly growing economies in Asia and the Middle East.

Rationale & Sources

Gives the reader added information and clarity on where New Silk Route invests and the approach the firm takes. Sources:
 * http://www.nsrpartners.com/content/profile
 * http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/investment-world/article2704374.ece

Update #2: History and leadership

Proposed Deletion


 * Anil Kumar, former senior partner at McKinsey & Company

Rationale & Source

Anil Kumar was never part of the founding team of Taj Capital or New Silk Route (NSR).

Proposed Addition

In January 2012, New Silk Route appointed Nina Shapiro, Dr Herbert Henzler and Supratim Bose to its newly-created strategic advisory board.

Rationale & Sources

Provides factual information as to new individuals involved with the firm.

Sources:
 * http://www.vccircle.com/500/news/new-silk-route-forms-strategic-advisory-board-to-help-portfolio-cos
 * http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/new-silk-route-forms-advisory-board/461051/

Proposed Addition

New/current names for the leadership section:


 * Nina Shapiro, Strategic Advisor
 * Dr. Herbert Henzler, Strategic Advisor
 * Supratim Bose, Strategic Advisor

Rationale & Source

Provides factual information as to new individuals involved with the firm. Sources:


 * http://www.vccircle.com/500/news/new-silk-route-forms-strategic-advisory-board-to-help-portfolio-cos
 * http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/new-silk-route-forms-advisory-board/461051/

Update #3: Headquarters in Inset on the right hand side

HQ Offices

Suggest editing the caption to Offices as the firm is not headquartered in New York but has offices in New York, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Dubai.

Source: http://www.nsrpartners.com/content/offices

Update #4: Investments

Current Copy
 * In 2010 NSR invested in Café Coffee Day.
 * In 2010 NSR made an investment in Nectar Lifesciences

Proposed New Copy
 * In 2010 NSR invested in Café Coffee Day (6)
 * In 2010 NSR made an investment in Nectar Lifesciences (7)
 * In 2010 NSR invested in Amonix (8)
 * In 2008 NSR invested in Augere (9)
 * In 2008 NSR invested in Beaconhouse School System (10)
 * In 2008 NSR invested in Destimoney (11)
 * In 2008 NSR invested in Ortel Communications Ltd. (12)
 * In 2007 NSR invested in Reliance Telecom Infrastructure (13)
 * In 2007 NSR invested in Ascend Telecom (14)

Rationale & Sources

Gives the reader added information and clarity as to the companies NSR is invested in. Sources:


 * (6) Café Coffee Day [source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/article989518.ece
 * (7) Nectar Lifesciences [source: “New Silk route invests in Nectar Lifescience", Mosaic Media Ventures Private Limited Copyright 2008 VCCircle.com; via Reuters. March 5, 2010 6:01pm IST. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
 * (8) Amonix [source: http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/investors-bet-big-on-concentrating-solar-technology/]
 * (9) Augere [source: http://www.telecompaper.com/news/new-broadband-service-augere-to-focus-on-developing-nations]
 * (10) Beaconhouse School System [source: http://nsrpartners.com/content/beaconhouse-school-system]
 * (11) Destimoney [source: http://www.viewsjournal.com/business-news/69-dhanlaxmi-bank-to-increase-stake-in-destimoney-securities.aspx]
 * (12) Ortel Communications Ltd. [source: http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/03/22/idINIndia-55777420110322
 * (13) Reliance Telecom Infrastructure [source: http://www.vccircle.com/500/content/new-silk-route-to-buy-725-stake-in-telecom-tower-company-aster-infrastructure]
 * (14) Ascend Telecom [source: http://telecombulletin.blogspot.com/2011/03/new-silk-routes-ascend-telecom-india.html]

Further reading


 * PEI Asia – July-August 2011


 * Best Foot Forward –In Focus Parag Saxena


 * http://nsrpartners.com/sites/default/files/Best%20Foot%20Forward%20-%20New%20Silk%20Route%20Feature%20in%20PEI%20Asia.pdf


 * FT Tilt – September 27, 2011


 * Interview with Rina Chandran – PE in India


 * http://tilt.ft.com/#!posts/2011-09/31146/management-big-hurdle-valuations-india


 * Forbes India – October 24, 2011


 * Interview with V.G. Siddhartha, Café Coffee Day Chairman -


 * http://business.in.com/article/leaderhip-awards/vg-siddhartha-everybody-said-it-wouldnt-work/29552/0


 * The Hindu Businessline – December 11, 2011


 * Parag Saxena interviewed by Aarti Krishnan, Research Bureau Chief, The Hindubusinessline


 * http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/investment-world/article2704374.ece


 * Private Equity International – January 9, 2012


 * India poised to continue to deliver for investors


 * http://www.privateequityinternational.com/Article.aspx?article=65166


 * Looking Ahead to 2012: The Hedge Fund Industry Speaks (Part III), January 6, 2012


 * Parag Saxena interviewed by reporter Mary Campbell


 * http://www.finalternatives.com/node/19184

Ruparanganathan (talk) 20:26, 11 January 2012 (UTC)

My2011 response
Rupa, thank you for creating the talk page and engaging the Wikipedia community in such a constructive and rigorous manner.

These are just my personal opinions and suggestions:

Edit 1: Sounds great, make sure to source the lead with your 2 sources.

Edit 2: I'm not sure about Kumar -- http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/rajaratnam-lawyer-seeks-to-discredit-witnesss-testimony/ seems to contradict this, and I've read many sources that say he was involved in the founding team. For the advisors, suggest spinning off a subsection for "advisory board" (to distinguish from current partner leadership).

Edit 3: The infobox doesn't allow you to change the caption: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Infobox_company for formatting guidelines.

Edit 4: Go right ahead, please make sure all investments are sourced. Further reading: Go right ahead.

Thank you once again. My2011 (talk) 23:31, 11 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Hello My2011,


 * Thank you for your quick reply and suggestions. It is my understanding that having me make the changes would probably violate Wikipedia Conflict of Interest guidelines given my disclosed connection to the company.  Would it be possible for you to push the edits live given that you are a neutral third party?


 * Also, we continue to suggest removing the reference to Anil Kumar as a founder of New Silk Route or Taj Capital. The DealBook article that the entry has sourced for this does not describe him as a founder.


 * Please let me know your thoughts. --Ruparanganathan (talk) 19:08, 25 January 2012 (UTC)


 * Sure, give me a few days. My2011 (talk) 21:57, 26 January 2012 (UTC)

Marking as "resolved"
There hasn't been any activity here for over 2 months, so I'm going to mark this as closed. thanks for your suggestions to the article! My2011 (talk) 20:48, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

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