MUMBAI, April 28 -- Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) plans to scale up its corporate finance team in India and expand into new sectors, as the New York-based consulting firm positions itself to capture a rise in dealmaking and sustained capital inflows into the country, senior executives said.

The expansion comes amid a shift in global investor strategy towards long-term capital deployment in India, driven by strong underlying fundamentals, high-growth prospects and elevated public market valuations that are pushing deal activity, including cross-border transactions.

"We are building a highly sector-specialized corporate finance team, that integrates seamlessly with the firm's other offerings," said Mohit Khullar, managing director and head of co...