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Devil’s in the deal detail

India on the rise

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We are living in exciting times. India is among the fastest-growing economies in the world projected to become the third-largest economy with an expected GDP of US$7 trillion by 2030–31. The market cap of stocks listed on Indian bourses is ~US$5.7 trillion, the fifth highest in the world. The deals market saw robust activity with M&A/PE deals. In Q3 2024, total deals were more than 618 valued at ~US$30 billion, marking the highest quarterly deal volume since Q1 2022.As businesses evolve, they embark on a continuous journey of operational re-alignment/improvement, geographical expansion, including cross-border expansion and business reorganisations through combinations/collaborations or divestitures driven by growth aspirations, competitive landscape, industry dynamics, etc.

Towards this end, CXOs are constantly looking forward to the next level of growth and value creation. The constant theme remains – What are the levers to further enhance shareholder/business value?

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