India’s deal market bounced higher in the July‑September 2025 quarter, according to a new PwC India report. 999 deals were announced, pulling in $44.3 billion – a headline‑making 13 % rise in deal count and a whopping 64 % jump in value compared with the previous quarter.
The growth rate lines up with India’s already strong investment environment. In the earlier H2 2025 period (April–June) there were 887 deals worth $27 billion, so the Q3 numbers are the most robust in the last six quarters. Investors feel the economy is on a solid footing, and they’re showing up at the table in bigger numbers.
M&A dominates the scene
Mergers and acquisitions topped the list with 518 transactions, worth $28.4 billion. Value jumped 80 % from the previous quarter, while volume increased 26 %. Year‑over‑year, M&A volumes grew 64 % and total value climbed 32 %, driven by domestic consolidation and growing cross‑border interest. Still, the numbers reflect a healthy appetite for business integration and strategic expansion.
Private equity keeps rallying
Private‑equity deals also stayed strong. 481 PE deals were announced, bringing in $15.9 billion. Compared with the last quarter, disclosed value rose 41 % and deal count saw a marginal 1 % uptick. The biggest lift came when you look back a year: PE deal value more than doubled, up 121 %, while the number of deals up 36 %. This shows investors keep chasing high‑growth, scalable companies.
Mohit Chopra, PwC India’s Partner and Deals Leader, said the June‑September period “witnessed a strong rebound in deal activity and valuations.” “Confidence in India’s domestic consolidation story, stronger corporate balance sheets, and a stable macro‑environment fuelled this growth,” he added. Chopra also noted that mature sectors and better capital availability mean both strategic buyers and financial investors are looking for long‑term value.
IPO market thrives
The report didn’t stop at private deals. India’s IPO market also exploded: 159 new companies went public in Q3 2025, including 50 mainboard offerings and 109 SME IPOs. That’s a 156 % sequential jump from 62 IPOs in June and a rise from 65 in March. It’s the highest quarterly number seen so far this year, underscoring a pop‑up industry for fresh listings.
Overall, the July‑September 2025 numbers paint a picture of India as a hotbed for mergers, acquisitions, private‑equity investment, and IPO activity. Investors are eyeing both domestic growth and cross‑border opportunities, and the deal market shows high confidence in India’s economy’s resilience and potential for future expansion.
Source: ianslive
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