New Delhi, May 13: A report released on Wednesday reveals that despite global economic and geopolitical uncertainties, India recorded a total of $22.8 billion in 220 deals during April 2026.
According to Grant Thornton India, large transactions valued at over $5 billion contributed approximately $17.4 billion, accounting for nearly 80% of the total deal value for the month.
The report highlights that merger and acquisition (M&A) activities were the primary drivers of total deal value. April saw 103 M&A deals worth $18.7 billion, marking the highest monthly M&A value since May 2022.
On a month-over-month basis, the value of M&A deals surged by nearly 1000%, while deal volume increased by 10%.
Outbound activities were particularly influential in the deal market, with 21 outbound transactions valued at $17.7 billion during this period.
In terms of private equity (PE) investments, the market experienced selective but robust growth. April saw the announcement of 109 deals worth $3.2 billion. However, the volume of PE deals dropped to its lowest monthly level of the year, while deal value remained at the second-highest level so far this year, indicating a shift towards fewer but larger transactions.
Additionally, the public capital market remained active throughout the month. April saw six IPOs raising $450 million, alongside two Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs) that brought in $548 million.
According to Grant Thornton India’s Peace Vijeta, the Indian deal market performed strongly in April, with a notable return of large outbound deals.
She noted that global acquisitions by Indian companies reflect their growing strategic ambitions, while the sustained activity in IPOs and QIPs showcases the robustness of India’s capital market framework.
Sector-wise, the pharmaceutical sector led in terms of deal value, while strong activities were also observed in the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors through significant transactions.
The report indicates that the retail and consumer, as well as IT and ITES sectors, were the most active in terms of deal volume. Notably, the real estate sector emerged as the most active sector in M&A volume for the first time, tying with the energy and natural resources sector, each with 16 deals.
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