‘India to see more investments in 2025 as PEs look to deploy dry powder’
Live MintPrivate equity firms are doubling down on India, driven by the country’s expanding consumer base, advancements in healthcare, and the rise of high-precision manufacturing. Armed with significant dry powder, investors are reviving their bets on India’s high-growth sectors, according to Nitish Poddar, Partner and India Leader - Private equity, KPMG in India. Sector spotlight India’s consumer market remains a key draw for private equity investments, benefiting from robust domestic demand and a growing middle class. The rising tide of succession planning among family-owned businesses is also unlocking fresh opportunities for private equity firms to invest in or acquire well-established companies. Read this | India IPO share sales rise to record in 2024, growing about 3-fold from last year on upbeat investor appetite Both venture capital and private equity investors have reaped substantial returns from these initial public offerings.