Consumer and Retail Dealtracker: Q1 2026
Thought leadershipIndia’s consumer and retail sector enters 2026 with improving deal momentum, even as capital deployment remains selective and disciplined.
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With nearly two decades of active tracking in PE investment and M&A deal activities, our flagship publication, Dealtracker, remains a reliable source. We emphasise that both these activities will play a pivotal role as the Indian economy aims to regain its high growth trajectory. To achieve this, India Inc. must intensify its focus on both private equity investments, and mergers and acquisitions.
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India’s consumer and retail sector enters 2026 with improving deal momentum, even as capital deployment remains selective and disciplined.
Explore M&A and private equity deal activity in India for Q1 2026, with insights on sector trends, investment flows and market dynamics shaping the deal landscape.
India’s deal ecosystem continued to evolve in February 2026 with strong private equity activity, rising M&A transactions and sector-specific investment momentum shaping the country’s investment landscape.
The Monthly Dealtracker January 2026 review captures India’s deal environment with data on M&A, private equity, capital market values, sector highlights and macro trends shaping investment momentum and strategic transactions at the start of 2026.
Annual Dealtracker 2025 analyses India’s record deal activity, including M&A, PE/VC, and sector trends. The report highlights macro resilience, policy support, and deal momentum into 2026.
November 2025 marked a significant milestone for India’s deal environment, reflecting strong momentum across mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.
According to the Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker, excluding IPOs and QIPs, August 2024 deal activity witnessed a significant surge, with a total of 179 deals, amounting to USD 8.7 billion, marking a 63% increase in value compared to July.
According to the Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker, Q2 2024, Indian dealmaking witnessed an overall 501 deals, valued at USD 21.4 billion.
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