The average private equity deal size has gone up to about $20 million from $14 million during the same period last year.

This is good news for private equity in India. It shows large deals can get done and will attract other buy-out firms to the country. However, we fully expect the volume of deals to continue to mainly come from smaller growth-oriented transactions.

Like in the case of the public stock markets, we are witnessing historically high investment levels in the PE (private equity) industry as well.

Use your anger for good. Anger to people is like gas to the automobile - it fuels you to move forward and get to a better place. Without it, we would not be motivated to rise to a challenge. It is an energy that compels us to define what is just and unjust.

It is amazing that the invitation given to separatists, and other concerned parties was turned down by them and the separatists did not participate.

There are occasions when obstruction in Parliament brings greater benefits to the country.