Amidst a volatile market, education is emerging rapidly as a safe bet for venture capitalists and PE investors. Experts believe for the next 4 to 5 years, education is going to attract significant investments. The movement in the market is already visible with venture capitalist Matrix Partners India pumping in Rs 100 crore in FIITJEE and PE player Franklin Templeton putting in Rs 50 crore in Career Point. More such big-ticket investment deals are expected in coming times, according to the market sources. […]

If emerging India needs to invest in its infrastructure, private equity players do not see funds as a hurdle to the big India story. PE players ET spoke to on Wednesday in Ahmedabad said raising funds for infrastructure projects was not really a challenge . The PE players were talking to ET on the sidelines of VC Circle investment Forum’s meet themed ‘Capital Strategies for a Reviving Economy’ on Wednesday. However, the top officials of some of the prominent PE funds were concerned about stringent regulations in the capital-intensive sector. The PE players believed, rationalisation of regulations could make it easier for them to fund the projects. […]