New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the Centre remains committed to fostering a globally competitive and innovation-driven pharmaceutical sector while ensuring affordable healthcare.In a post on social media platform X, the minister said he held a productive interaction with a delegation of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), led by its President, Dr Sharvil Patel.During the meeting, Goyal and the industry representatives discussed o…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India’s pharma and healthcare sector recorded 65 deals worth $13.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a report said on Thursday.Despite lower activity, overall deal values remained resilient, the report from Grant Thornton Bharat said. Excluding a $11.8 billion deal which was the largest overseas purchase by an Indian pharmaceutical company, overall deal values still rose 12 per cent over the previous quarter.”The quarter reflects a clear strategic shift in India’…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s dealmaking landscape witnessed a sharp rise in transaction values during the second quarter of 2026, with the combined value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) deals surging 127 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $36.3 billion, according to a report.According to a report by Grant Thornton Bharat, M&A activity emerged as the key driver of dealmaking during the quarter, with 240 transactions worth $27.9 billion.While M&A deal volumes …
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) India’s pharma and healthcare sector recorded 78 deals worth $1.9 billion in Q1 2026, with deal volumes holding steady even as overall values moderated in the absence of large‑ticket transactions, a report said on Wednesday.The report from Grant Thornton Bharat said mergers and acquisitions accounted for 30 deals worth $915 million during the quarter, with volumes remaining broadly stable and values moderating about 40 per cent sequentially.The moderation in the de…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The technology sector of India has recorded deals worth $3.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, which is the highest quarterly deal value since Q3 2022 (around 4 years), even as overall deal volumes declined, a report showed on Monday.A report from Grant Thornton Bharat highlighted that a total of 68 transactions were recorded during the quarter, that also includes IPO and QIP activity.However, volumes fell 8 per cent sequentially, deal value surged 43 per cent, dri…
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 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, April 2 (IANS) India’s primary market has started 2026 on a strong note, with initial public offerings (IPOs) raising $2.5 billion in the first quarter, marking a 7.8 per cent increase year-on-year (YoY) and the highest first-quarter performance since 2018, a new report said on Thursday.India remained a key global IPO destination, accounting for around 8 per cent of worldwide proceeds during the quarter, according to a report by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).The broader equity …
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Life sciences leaders in India are scaling artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, said a report on Friday.The report by KPMG, which surveyed 110 global Life Sciences leaders, noted that life sciences CEOs in India are also investing in enhancing workforce skills, and the country is on track for sustainable growth in the sector.“India’s life sciences sector is moving from aspiration to execution. CEOs are scaling AI and digital transformation, pursui…
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…