There are various Institutional Investors are working in India.
Reliance Capital Asset Management Co
HDFC Asset Management Co.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co.
Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co.
Shareholder Activism:
Some of the issues addressed by shareholder activists are for social change, requiring divestment from politically sensitive parts of the world — for example, greater support of workers’ rights (sweatshops) and/or more accountability for environmental degradation. But the term can also refer to investors who believe that a company’s management is doing a poor job. This class of activist investors often attempt to gain control of the company and replace management or force a major corporate change.
Intervention in Investee Company:
1) Strategy – Intervene with strategy positioning
2) Operational Performance – When company is under performing
3) Acquisition & Disposal – Evaluating the decision
4) Remuneration Policy – If unfair remuneration is given or the basis on which the remuneration is given was not aligned with performance.
5) Internal Controls – might relate to failure in health and safety, quality control, budgetary control or IT projects.