India’s deal market exploded in the third quarter of 2025, with 999 transactions reaching a record $44.3 billion in value, a PwC India report said on Monday.
That’s a 13 percent jump in the number of deals and a striking 64 percent rise in total value compared to the April‑June quarter, where 887 deals added $27 billion.
Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity led the surge. 518 M&A deals accounted for $28.4 billion—an 80 percent increase in value and 26 percent more deals than the previous quarter. Over the past year, M&A volumes grew 64 percent and values jumped 32 percent, driven by domestic consolidation and more cross‑border interest.
Private‑equity (PE) activity stayed strong, with 481 deals worth $15.9 billion. That’s a 41 percent rise in disclosed value and a 1 percent uptick in volume from the last quarter. Compared with the same period a year ago, PE investments more than doubled, up 121 percent in value and 36 percent in count, confirming investors’ appetite for high‑growth, scalable businesses.
PwC India partner Mohit Chopra said the July‑September quarter showed a solid rebound in deal activity and valuations. “The growth is driven by renewed confidence in India’s domestic consolidation story, expanding corporate balance sheets, and a stable macro‑economic environment,” he explained. “As sectors mature and capital becomes more available, both strategic and financial investors are looking for long‑term value creation opportunities.”
The report also highlighted an impressive IPO performance. 159 new listings appeared in Q3, including 50 mainboard IPOs and 109 SME IPOs—up 156 percent from the 62 listings in Q2 and the highest quarterly total of the year.
Overall, the data underline a rising investor confidence in India’s economy, stronger deal momentum, and a vibrant capital‑raising scene.
Source: ianslive
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