India’s mergers and acquisitions and private equity dealmaking activity accelerated sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with total deal values reaching $36.3 billion.
This represents a 127% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data reported by Hindu Businessline.
The surge was primarily fueled by large outbound acquisitions by Indian firms, rather than a broad-based increase in transaction volume.
While the underlying number of deals remained relatively steady, the concentration of high-value cross-border transactions skewed the aggregate figures significantly higher.
This pattern suggests that Indian corporates are leveraging favorable financing conditions and strategic opportunities to expand their global footprint, even as geopolitical conflicts create uncertainty in other markets.
This domestic momentum aligns with broader global trends.