GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3327
ANSWERED ON 16.03.2011
Shri BABAR GAJANAN DHARMSHI
Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Antrix-Devas deal is of interest to US as well with Columbia Capital being a partner in the project; and
(b) if so, the facts thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):
(a) & (b) Columbia Capital is a US based Venture Capital franchise company and have invested in the shares of Devas Multimedia Pvt., Ltd., through Columbia Capital Devas (Mauritius) Ltd.,
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