New Delhi, April 1 -- The year 2025 was remarkable in terms of deal making in India. It demonstrated the strength and resilience underlying Indian businesses and a nimble business environment. Cross-border and domestic deal flow remained robust through the year. The same trend is expected to continue in the coming years as well, notwithstanding temporary headwinds in global economic conditions.

Reports indicate that as of late 2025, PE/VC deal values saw a year-on-year increase of 31% over 2024 and, similarly, deal count saw a 12% increase over 2024. Capital market activity, too, remained at peaks in 2025.

As we look forward in the short to medium term, sectors such as consumer/retail, power/renewable energy, healthcare/wellness, manufa...