New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Private equity (PE) investments in India will likely reach USD 28.79 billion (Rs 2.50 lakh crore) across 1,200+ deals in 2026, even as H1 saw PE exits worth Rs 26,847 crore (USD 2.89 billion), according to a report by IVC Association.

Noting private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) trends in H1, the report added, "H1 2026 saw 109 PE exits that harvested Rs 60,217 crore (USD 6.47 Billion)."

However, the exit value declined by 34 per cent and 36 per cent compared to the same period in 2025 (which registered 116 exits worth Rs 91,493 crore or USD 10.63 Billion) and the "immediate previous half-year (which saw 126 exits worth Rs 94,786 crore or USD 10.75 Billion)," respectively.

Notably, public market sales accounte...