Retail leads India dealmaking with 95 deals as Q2 M&A/PE values double to $36.3 billion
India's M&A and PE deal values surged 127% to $36.3 billion in Q2 2026 across 565 deals, even as volumes fell 18%. Retail and consumer was the most active sector with 95 deals, signaling sustained investor appetite in the consumer space despite big-ticket outbound acquisitions dominating overall value.
India's M&A and PE deal values more than doubled to $36.3 billion in Q2 2026, led by big outbound acquisitions. Retail and consumer was the most active sector with 95 deals, signaling sustained dealmaking momentum in the consumer space.
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