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The evolving macroeconomic landscape and dynamic business environment continually present challenges to large and expanding businesses, especially those with international operations.
Grant Thornton offers a solution with our Dealtracker publication, providing comprehensive deal insights at your fingertips. This publication delivers highlights, sector updates, and in-depth analyses of current opportunities and challenges in the industry.
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.
The report features extensive data on VC/PE investments and M&A deal activities, offering insights into industry growth across sectors and companies of various sizes. Our coverage is comprehensive, capturing deals within the Indian territory and providing timely reports that offer an overview of deal sentiment in India.
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India’s pharma and healthcare sector remained active in Q3 2026 as organisations advanced consolidation, regional expansion and capability-building agendas.
The consumer and retail sector saw investors become more selective in Q3 2026, with capital favouring differentiated brands, category leaders and scalable business models. Public markets emerged as an important funding avenue, while premiumisation remained a key investment theme across consumer segments. The Q3 2026 edition of the Consumer and Retail Dealtracker analyses deal activity across M&A, private equity, venture capital and public markets, and highlights the trends influencing investment decisions across the sector.
India’s real estate sector continued to attract investor interest in Q3 2026, driven by domestic participation, private equity investments and demand for income-generating assets. Investors remained focused on quality opportunities across key segments, supporting transaction activity despite a selective investment environment.
India's automotive sector recorded strong deal activity in Q3 2026, driven by higher M&A activity, increased private equity investment and renewed capital markets fundraising. Investors continued to back electrification, mobility platforms and automotive technology businesses, reinforcing confidence in the sector's long-term growth prospects.
Financial services dealmaking reflected a measured investment approach, with investors placing greater emphasis on scale, profitability and regulatory resilience. Interest remained strong across several segments of the sector, particularly where technology and business fundamentals aligned.
India’s dealmaking market sustained momentum in the third quarter as investors, corporates and funds pursued strategic opportunities across sectors.