“The growth in the value of PE/VC investments (36%) in January 2019 as compared to January 2018 is primarily because of the number of large-ticket investments, which increased from $ 11.62 mn in January 2018 to $ 23 mn in January 2019. An increase in large ticket investments also reflects the rise in confidence of the investors and strengthening the role of PE/VC fraternity ,”.

Pankaj Chopda
Director, Grant Thornton India LLP

This article appeared in The Hindu Business Line on 27th February, 2019