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James Murdoch, Uday Shankar launch fund with $1.5 bn commitment from QIA

Lupa systems and Uday Shankar enter into a strategic partnership to form 'Bodhi Tree'

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Lupa Systems founder and CEO James Murdoch and Uday Shankar, the former chairman and CEO of Star India and the former president of Walt Disney Asia Pacific, on Wednesday announced they are forming a new venture, "Bodhi Tree," an investment platform that will be financially supported by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA).

This new venture is designed to invest in media and consumer technology opportunities in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on India.

Bodhi Tree will leverage technology to provide disruptive solutions that drive transformational outcomes in sectors with deep consumer engagement – including media, education and healthcare

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