New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India’s financial services sector displayed inherent resilience in the first quarter of 2026, as deal activity normalised after strong activity in the previous quarter, despite geopolitical tensions arising from the US-Iran conflict, a report has said.As per the analysis by Grant Thornton Bharat, the industry recorded 61 deals worth $1.9 billion, showing a healthy consolidation phase. The report noted that in this figure, IPO and QIP transactions are excluded.While dea…
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New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The domestic retail industry witnessed 146 deals worth $1.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, including one public market transaction, indicating a recovery in volumes alongside a sharp moderation in values, a report said on Monday.In volume terms, deals rose 21 per cent to 146 from 120, while values declined about 55 per cent to $1.5 billion from $3.4 billion, reflecting a shift towards smaller transactions in the absence of large-ticket deals, according to an ana…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India should launch a National Mission on Cocoa, expand polyclonal seed gardens, enhance subsidies, and boost research to cut import dependence, industry leaders said at a roundtable.Industry leaders at a roundtable on “India’s Cocoa Future: Self Sufficiency and Global Value Chain Integration” recommended a unified policy framework and expansion of polyclonal seed gardens to 250 hectares by 2028, with a focus on tribal and rainfed regions, a Grant Thornton Bharat rep…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India’s automotive and EV sector recorded 35 deals valued at $745 million in Q1 2026, reflecting a stable yet selective deal environment, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said deal volumes remained largely flat sequentially and values moderated from $745 million compared to $837 million in the previous quarter.The values moderated due to the absence of large cross-border and scale-driven transactions, with zero IPO or QIP activity during…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India recorded its highest-ever quarterly deal volumes in Q1 2026 with 686 transactions reflecting a 5 per cent rise in volumes, a report said on Monday.The total deal values eased to $16 billion, marking a 48 per cent drop in value as number of large deals moderated, with only two billion-dollar transactions worth $4.1 billion compared with seven such deals worth $15 billion in Q4 2025, the report from Grant Thornton Bharat said.A pullback in public market fundraising…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India’s deal activity remained resilient in February, recording 278 transactions worth $5.4 billion — up 34 per cent sequentially in terms of volumes, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said the surge was led by private equity and venture capital participation, which recorded 169 deals worth $2.8 billion, the highest monthly deal count in four years.”While overall deal values saw only a modest recovery, the surge in volumes signals renewed …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The US Supreme Court’s ruling against reciprocal tariffs brings significant legal clarity and reduces tariff uncertainty for India, reinforcing limits on unilateral tariff actions, industry experts said on Friday.Notably, under the interim trade arrangement the US had agreed to reduce reciprocal tariffs on India to 18 per cent which will no longer remain relevant following the Court’s decision. “Any attempt to levy such tariffs would require Congressional approval….
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Deal activity in India marked “a measured start” to 2026 as the market recorded 207 deals worth $7.2 billion in January, even as the private equity (PE) activity remained resilient, a report said on Monday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said India’s deal ecosystem saw moderation in activity amid the absence of large-ticket transactions with volumes and value easing 11 per cent and 60 per cent respectively on a month-on-month basis.The private equity landscape …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As India approaches Union Budget 2026-27, industry sentiment points to a clear shift from headline announcements to policy direction, continuity and execution, a survey showed on Monday.Against global uncertainty and a calibrated fiscal consolidation path towards a deficit of about 4.4 per cent of GDP, Budget 2026 is being read as a signal of India’s medium-term economic intent, according to Grant Thornton Bharat’s ‘Pre Budget Survey 2026’.With the economy expect…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India’s deal ecosystem recorded 2,658 transactions worth $133 billion in 2025, marking a 21 per cent year‑on‑year rise in deal volumes and a 13 per cent increase in values, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said India’s deal ecosystem reflected the market’s resilience and depth amid a volatile global environment.The country attracted sustained capital flows, supported by strong economic growth and improving investor confidence.The…