Private equity and venture capital investments in India saw a 4% increase in November compared to October, as per a recent report. In November 2025, these investments reached $5.6 billion, marking a 31% rise from the same period in 2024 and a 4% increase from October 2025. Real estate and infrastructure investments surged by 460% to $4.2 billion in November 2025 from $747 million in November 2024.
Investments in the real estate and infrastructure asset class saw a substantial increase, nearly fivefold, in November 2025. The EY-IVCA monthly PE/VC roundup revealed that the number of pure-play investments rose by 1% year-on-year, while real estate and infrastructure deals witnessed a 73% increase compared to the previous year. The total number of deals in November 2025 reached 113, showing a 12% rise from November 2024.
Vivek Soni, Partner and National Leader, Private Equity Services at EY, highlighted that buyout deals were the highest in November 2025, amounting to $2.1 billion, followed by startup investments at $1.7 billion. The top sectors for investments in November 2025 were real estate with $3.7 billion and infrastructure with $531 million. PE/VC exits in November 2025 totaled $3.2 billion across 23 deals, with exits through IPO accounting for 46% of the total exit value.
The report noted that despite global and domestic challenges, such as geopolitical tensions and currency fluctuations, investment activity remained robust. Factors like the recent repo rate cut by the RBI and strong GDP growth indicate promising growth opportunities for PE/VC investors in India. November also saw total fundraises of $2.4 billion, a significant increase from the same period in 2024 and October 2025.
