Tata Elxsi of India, which also runs a small a visual effects studio in Santa Monica, is to acquire a 51% stake in A Squared Entertainment, producer of the animated series "Secret Millionaire's Club" Industry veteran Andy Heyward founded A Squared Entertainment with his wife, Amy Moynihan Heyward, in 2009....
Yikes, India's Sahara bids for MGM Entertainment
The Hollywood Reporter says that Lucknow, India based Sahara India Pariwar, may be ready to bid for Leo, the Lion and his MGM Entertainment. The Wall Street Journal reports that the bid for the studios that owns the James Bond franchise, (and precious little else) may be as high as...
India tops Global Project Finance list 2009
The global financing storm hurt some more than others. According to Project Finance International he world's top Initial Mandated Lead Arranger of project financing in 2009 was the State Bank of India's SBI Capital Markets which loaned almost $20 billion for domestic financing projects. IDBI Bank of India was ranked...
India Billionaire comes to Hollywood
Anil Ambani and his $42 billion fortune are looking to make their mark in Hollywood. Negotiations are under way between Anil and legendary director Steven Spielberg to provide $600 million in equity, enough to let DreamWorks separate from parent Paramount Pictures (a Viacom entity). But Anil's Hollywood aspirations don't stop...