About the venture

We are a group of experienced proffessionals in fields of web development, Entertainment business, Real Estate and Tourism sectors. We have now united to explore the investment possibilities in the above fields which are expected to be the high growth areas in the next 20 years in the fastly developing economy of India.

Bill Gates & Bill Clinton on India

"India is well positioned for the information age. Given the right investments in education, technology, infrastructure and the Internet, India can become a software superpower. India has an excellent university system. Its computer scientists are among the leaders of companies world-wide. Its technology centres in Bangalore, Pune and other places are well respected. Its corporations are at the cutting edge of technology development and deployment"

BILL GATES.

"There is a lot we can do. We must use science to find solutions for people without regard to their income. We know our future depends on the right kind of partnership with India, specially in information technology, the world�s newest and fastest growing economy"

BILL CLINTON, FORMER PRESIDENT, USA

Potential of Entertainment Industry in India

The Indian media and entertainment industry is expected to grow at 19 per cent compound annual growth rate to reach Rs 83,740 crore by 2010 from Rs 35,300 crore at present, a study by FICCI and PricewaterhouseCoopers said.

Live entertainment sector is also seen growing at 18 per cent to Rs 1,800 crore by 2010 from Rs 800 crore. "The growing number of corporate awards, television and sports events is helping this sector.

Internet advertising : Internet advertising is projected to grow at 50 per cent rate to Rs 750 crore by 2010 from the current level of Rs 100 crore. "The Internet is being used for a variety of reasons, besides work, such as chatting, leisure, doing transactions, writing blogs etc.

The current decade (2000-10) is the decade for entertainment just as the 1990s was the decade of information technology

The venture capitalists are now focusing on the computer animation industry which is worth $25 billion globally, and the Indian industry is just a fraction of it.

Touching on the television industry, Mr. Prasad said, "Television is a great growth area and today we have more than 200 channels, more than 80 million TV viewers and more than 40 million cable TV viewers.

Real Estate Growth potential in India

The real estate story in India is growing bigger by the day as it continues to receive an ever-increasing influx of funds. While more than 35 big-ticket foreign funds have already checked in, the first half of 2007 will see at least 20 more funds making an India entry. Meaning, US$ 10 billion of foreign direct investment (FDI) will be injected into the real estate sector.

Merrill Lynch forecasts that the Indian realty sector will grow from US$ 12 billion in 2005 to US$ 90 billion by 2015. Prominent global funds including Carlyle, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley, Trikona and Warbus Pincus are sitting on a total corpus of US$ 12-15 billion, say experts.

Retailers in India--the most aggressive in Asia when it comes to expanding their businesses--are creating a huge demand for real estate. The Jones Lang LaSalle third annual Retailer Sentiment Survey-Asia revealed that India topped the chart with 45 per cent expanding rapidly followed by Greater China at 27 per cent and other South East Asian capitals at 6 per cent.

Global majors in India's real estate

Eminent global real estate business houses like the Philippines-based Ayala, and Signature group, Och-Ziff Capital, EurIndia and Old Lane from Dubai are keen on sizeable investments into India. And, while FDI from the UK is also likely to pick up in the next few months, investors in the US, Israel, Malaysia and Singapore want to be a part of the India story.

• Australian real estate consultancy major LJ Hooker, with 700 odd franchisees in South East Asia, has opened its India account with a franchisee in Bangalore
• US-based global investment bank Goldman Sachs and Unitech, the largest listed real estate company in India, will set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with a corpus of US$ 208.7 million for investments in the real estate sector
• DLF Ltd is forging a 50:50 joint venture with Nakheel, a large property developer of the UAE, for two integrated townships in India at a whopping investment of US$ 10 billion
• Zurich-headquartered Credit Suisse, the world's leading financial house, is finalising on a US$ 1 billion fund to invest in India's real estate sector
• Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) announced a joint venture company with DLF Ltd to develop and own 75 hotels and serviced apartments over 7 years
• Dawnay Day International, the US$ 10 billion UK-based investment company, plans to invest US$ 1.5 billion in Indian real estate in the next two years

Kochi realty offers high capital gains

This city's emergence as one of the fastestgrowing real estate destinations in India has provided investors with an opportunity to make good profits . Over the last three years, property prices and rentals in Kochi have witnessed an unprecedented boom. So far it was the non-resident Indians (NRIs) who boosted to the real estate sector in Kerala . But with many large investment projects doing the rounds, other players have also shown keen interest in properties in Kerala. The price boom is not restricted to the city but it is extending to the suburbs such as Kakkanadu, Kalamasserry and Thripunithura. Property prices in Kochi have spurted by about 300 percent in the last four years on the backing of high-growth prospects of the city.

Earlier in the late 1990s, the State had witnessed a similar kind of boom. But at that time, it was the residential sector which benefited from it. But now, both residential and commercial sectors are witnessing a steep growth. According to market sources, the gap between demand and supply has been continuously increasing in Kochi due to lack of availability of land. The industry is finding it difficult to satisfy thegrowing demand. Most of the builders active in the sector are now looking for spaces outside the city to start to projects.

Now, there has been a high wave of action in the real estate sector in Kochi. Rejuvenated demand since early 2004, has led to the firming up of real estate markets across the three sectors - commercial, residential and retail. Good money supply, stock market gains, large number of high profile projects and policy changes are helping the sector enormously .

It is expected that the growth of Kochi as a major IT destination will attract lot of investments to the State. The proposed Dubai Smart City, Vallarpadam container terminal and investments by major IT companies such as Wipro, TCS and other domestic companies, are expected to create about 50,000 highpaying jobs. This new class of employee demands a total change of shopping culture in the city. This will mean a boom for commercial real estate spaces. The tourism sector has also played major role in the increasing property prices in Kochi. Major industrial groups have been buying land near the seashore, lake sides, hills stations and countryside, to woo tourists with the picturesque atmosphere.

"Considering the growth of the real estate sector in Kochi, a property in the city will yield the highest returns . The actual return from a flat in Kochi will come to around 30-40 percent yearly . So it is the most favored choice. An investor can preserve the value of his portfolio from the eroding effect of inflation" , says G Suresh, Partner, VBSK and Associates , a financial consultant in Kochi. He says even the capital market and gold could not give such returns to investors.

The rental market in Kochi is also growing. The lack of sufficient accommodation in the city has caused substantial increase in rentals in the city. The major reason is that though the city is expanding at a fast pace, there are not that many homes available here on rent to meet the demand. "If you take a bank loan to buy a flat in Kochi, the rental amount will help you to pay back a major portion of the monthly installment of your bank loan," says Padmakumar, an executive in a major private sector bank in Kochi.

If we compare the existing property prices in Kochi with other parts of the south India, we could find that prices here are still at lower levels. "This is the best time to invest in property in Kochi

Cochin- The perfect place to Invest

As no other city in India is as adequately connected to the outside world through sea, air and road as Cochin, in Kerala,it is actively competing to become a main center in India, for information technology (IT) and software related activities Moreover different institutions, both government and private, are now planning to invest in the IT/Business parks in Cochin. It has also continued its evolution as specialized real estate sectors, attracting distinct corporate space users in the city. It is also seeing a good growth in the commercial sector of Kerala.

Few of the developments in Cochin are :

CSEZ, Cochin (Kochi) :

The CSEZ is the Cochin (Kochi) Special Economic Zone managed directly by the Government of India. The Special Economic Zone is an enclave, a deemed foreign territory within India for purposes of trade and customs duties, with special rules for facilitating foreign direct investment for export-oriented production. With plans of setting up a Special Economic Zone, the commercial capital of Kerala is now even more attractive to the ICT investor.. The Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ), Cochin International Airport Ltd. (CIAL) and Cochin Port Trust (CPT) have drawn up a master plan to set up a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), with the help of Kinfra park at Kakkanad in Ernakulam.

Best ITES destination :
Cochin has been ranked as the second best ITES destination by NASSCOM
Infopark is placed in a picturesque 100 acre campus in Kochi, the commercial capital of Kerala. Located 25 kms from the International Airport and 12 kms from the heart of the city, the Park is an ideal destination in Kerala for the IT industry, especially for ITES units.

BSE Center in Cochin:
BSE in a significant move, to expand its investor services nationwide, has opened an exclusive center for investor services in Cochin.

Dubai Port International to develop a terminal KOCHI, India:
A contract has been signed between Cochin Port and Dubai Port International (DPI) on developing the Rs20 billion International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vallarpadam, Cochin.
Smart City, Kerala Kerala government has announced that have Dubai's Internet City has decided to set up the Smart City in Cochin. Kerala government is providing them land in Kakkanadu, near the Kochi Infopark. The Smart City is expected to create more than 100,000 new jobs in the first stage and around 5 Lakhs jobs directly and indirectly in the last stage, would provide critical infrastructure for IT services and IT-enabled service companies. Fashion City, Kerala Government of Kerala is contemplating proposal for setting up a Fashion City in Cochin. The project will have a turnover of crores and will be able to offer employment to thousands of people. The unit will also house a garment technology and fashion technology engineering college.

If the current demand & price movement for real estate across Ernakulam is any indication, then investing in real estate would be a viable proposition. The dilemma revolves around the options available for an investor and those that will have an edge over others. Residential property is on a high pitch but the yield is relatively less when compared to commercial property in Kerala. Areas like Marine Drive and Kakkanad in Cochin, offer immense scope for investment due to their closeness to IT parks and ports, according to property consultants. Make your investments through Commercial space or apartments. That will secure your future and you can earn more and more. Purchase of good Commercial space in good areas of Cochin , will lead you to success.

With a continuous stream of MNCs, this commercial city of Kerala, is witnessing an unprecedented demand. If a large MNC or IT park, set up in Cochin, it brings in 1000s of people. Even assuming only 50 percent of the work force would migrate from out side the city to Cochin, there will be a huge demand for housing like apartments and flats. Established MNCs and large corporate have been gradually expanding their operations in the city. It is the overall confidence level created by the city that will lure more such companies to Ernakulam.

E-COMMERCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INDIA

The consumer market is huge and expanding. It is not only growing by sheer population growth but also because the improving economy is producing a growing class of people with disposable income. Furthermore this potential market is relatively untouched. It is only in the past few years that many consumer products have become available in India.

The Potential: The potential is to get involved early in the e-commerce boom. As of now there are only a handful of companies involved. The potential is limited for the next year or two (see below). But keep in mind that China had only 600,000 Internet users in November 1997 and by October of 1999 China has about 4 million users (And the big advantage that India has over China is the common use of the English language.). The same growth of the Internet will happen in India.

PROMOTER DIRECTORS

We are a group of entrepreneurs trying to invest in India in the 3 most booming sectors, namely Construction, Entertainment and Tourism. The proposed directors are all professional with proven track record in the above fields....

The promoter directors include the following personalities

Mr. JOSE K GEORGE

Engineer by profession, Jose K George is a great entrepreneur having interests in manufacturing, marketing, retail, tourism and agriculture. Jose received his B.Tech in mechanical engineering from Government Engineering College; Trichur .He is the CEO of the Penta Tech Group of companies and has businesses in Kerala, Tamilnadu and USA. He is the promoter director of

M/s Penta Tech Rubbers (P) Ltd: An automobile rubber products manufacturing facility in Kottayam, India

M/s Penta Mark: A marketing firm distributing automobile spare parts all over Kerala and Tamilnadu

M/s Penta Plantations (P) Ltd A 300 acre organic farm in the Western Ghats in Theni district in Tamilnadu, Kerala

M/s Moving Frames International: A production firm producing television programmes and movies

M/s Penta Farms: A 150 acre farm resort under development in Tamilnadu

M/s Penta Groceries Inc: A mini supermarket in New York, USA

M/s Lanmax Resorts Ltd A 5 star resort and spa facility being developed in Munnar, Kerala, India

Mr.NICOLAS STEVENSON- Advisor

Nicholas C. Stevenson is Co-Head of the Media, Entertainment and Communications Group at RBC Capital Markets, subsidiary company of Royal Bank Of Canada, the 43rd biggest financial institution in the world according to Wall Street journal. He joined RBC to head up the CME U.S operations in June of 2001. Prior to that, Mr. Stevenson was a founding partner and Head of the Media and Communications Group at Thomas Weisel Partners. Previously, he was a Managing Director at NationsBank Montgomery Securities for three years focusing on the media and communications sectors. He was also a Vice President in the Media and Telecommunications Group at Salomon Smith Barney for six years. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Credit Analyst at Philips Credit Corporation covering a $1 billion media portfolio.

Mr. Stevenson has specialized in the media, technology and communications sectors for the past fifteen years. Specific areas of expertise include: Media - broadcasting, cable, outdoor advertising, gaming, content distribution, theaters, publishing, and new media. Communications – wireless, towers, hosting, metro service providers and towers. Mr. Stevenson’s areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, LBOs, debt and equity origination and principal investing.

Mr. Stevenson has been involved in over 100 transactions representing approximately $100 billion in financing. Some of his most notable transactions include the following: American Publishing’s IPO - $110M; First Data’s merger with First Financial Management - $7.0 billion; Sinclair Broadcasting’s acquisition of RiverCity - $1.2 billion; Z-Tel Communications’ IPO - $100M; Univision secondary offering - $900 million; Heftel Broadcasting secondary - $240 million; Clear Channel Communications’ convertible offering - $1.4 billion; AT&T Wireless’ IPO - $9.7 billion; Citadel Broadcasting’s acquisition of Broadcast Partners - $280M; American Tower’s High Yield Offering - $1.1 billion; Exodus’ acquisition of Global Center - $6.5 billion; Craig Media private placement - $110M; Verizon sale of Telus - - $2.1 billion; and CeBridge Communications 1^st/2^nd Lien Financing - $3 billion.

Mrs. ANJALI PRASANNAN

A Civil Engineering graduate, with extensive experience in the field of contracts and administration. She have been working with reputed contracting and consultancy firms for the past few years and at present hold the position of Contracts Manager in MZ & Partners. MZ & Partners is a leading architectural consultancy firm in Qatar, with 300 technical staff and projects worth more than 1.5 billon US$. Involved in more than 34 towers (residential and commercial) of varying heights from 25 – 52 storeys, numerous residential and commercial buildings and villa compounds

Mr. SHAJI JOSE AMBOOKKEN

A mechanical Engineering graduate with 16 years rich experience in various fields of Production, Planning, project management and finally in Sales, Marketing of various technical products for the Oil & Gas Industry. He also promoter director of

• M/s Lanmax Builders, Cochin, (Engaged in constructing flats and villas in Cochin)
  
• M/s Penta Farms, Theni, (A 150 acre farm resort under development in Theni,)
• M/s Lanmax Resorts Ltd (A 5 star resort and spa facility being developed in Munnar)

His credentials include :Working experience with major multinational company Econosto Thailand Limited - Subsidiary of Royal Econosto BV, The Netherlands (Public listed company in Amsterdam stock exchange), afterwards with another multinational company ‘Economos Sealing Solutions’ – Austrian based pioneers in sealing industry and presently part of Swedish giant ‘SKF’ group.

Partnership with CTS BV, The Netherlands, for sales and marketing of Systems and Equipments for Industrial Cargo transfer and Storage working as the Managing Director of Thailand operations which include the territories of Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and India.

Mr. PRADEEP K

A Mechanical Engineer by profession, he has over fifteen years of diversified overseas experience in the field of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and EPC Projects. Well familiar with all aspects of construction, pre-commissioning, QA/QC and HSE procedures. A great entrepreneur with interests in the tourism and construction business in Kerala, India. He is a promoter director of

M/s Lanmax Builders, Cochin,(Engaged in constructing flats and villas in Cochin)

M/s Lanmax Resorts Ltd (A 5 star resort and spa facility being developed in Munnar)

He is working as the construction manager for Petrofac International Ltd, Kuwait, handling a project with a value of US$ 700 million.

Mr. SHAJI VARGHESE

A great entrepreneur from the entertainment industry. After graduation, associated with school of drama, Trichur and joined Asianet (No 1 television channel of Kerala) from time of their launch as senior producer. Produced several high rated television programmes like Valkannadi, Akathalam, Cinemala, Nammal Thammil, Nattarangu. Also associated with Dooradarshan. Now visiting professor in School of Media studies (SOMS), Cochin, India. He is also a promoter director of

M/s Lanmax Builders, Cochin, (Engaged in constructing flats and villas in Cochin)

M/s Lanmax Resorts Ltd (A 5 star resort and spa facility being developed in Munnar)

Mr.SUDISH.N PILLAI, MBA

After MBA, joined Sterling Holiday Resorts and was there for 5 years. Then associated with Alsa construction and Housing Ltd., as marketing manager for their various residential and commercial projects for Kerala.

Then entered film industry as producer for mega star movies like

Meesama madhavan

Pattalam

Rasikan.

Also is the promoter director along with Lal Jose of an Advertisement and event management company at Cochin, India. He has his Post graduate diploma in Tourism Management. He is a great entrepreneur and is the promoter director of

M/s Lanmax Builders, Cochin, (Engaged in constructing flats and villas in Cochin)

M/s Lanmax Resorts Ltd (A 5 star resort and spa facility being developed in Munnar)

Mr. PRADEEP PILLAI, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

A Chemical Engineer by profession, Pradeep is a great entrepreneur and an investor in real estate and tourism sectors in India. He is now working as the Senior Process Engineer at Technip, at their Kaula Lumpur office in Malaysia.

With a workforce of 22000 people worldwide, and annual revenues of almost 7 billion euros, TECHNIP ranks among the 5 major players in full-service engineering and construction services in the field of hydrocarbons and petrochemicals and Mr.Pradeep Pilla is one of the key process engineer in the firm. He has got extensive exposure to various opportunities in Oil industry and has got 16+ years of overseas experience with various fortune 500 companies .