Threefold increase in PE / VC investment following attraction in the infrastructure sector

Mumbai, Ta. December 17, 2019, Tuesday

Investment in private equity / venture capital (PE / VC) increased three times annually to $ 1.8 billion in November of the current year. In November last year, the figure stood at $ 1.8 billion. This growth has been witnessed due to massive falls in the structural sector.

Investment was also up 5% compared to October 1. Exits are at $ 1.8 billion. Due to the increase in open market exits, the exit numbers are showing high.

In the current year, the investment in PE / VCs in India has so far been $ 6.5 billion, which is 5 percent more than the full year of 1. 7th saw a PE / VC investment of $ 1.8 billion.

In terms of volume, the number of PE / VC deals in November was up 5 percent year-on-year to 5 deals. This figure was 8% higher than October. The number of deals in November was 5 while in October of the current year it was 5.

November was a good month in terms of PE / VC investment in the country. And the number is likely to reach $ 1 billion a year, said an analyst.

A significant figure of 5 to 8.5 percent of GDP, and India has come to the forefront of China and the global average on this issue.

5% of the total PE / VC investment in the sector was observed in the infrastructure sector. The sector saw an investment of $ 1.8 billion. While the government is about to move ahead with its disinvestment program, many companies are expected to increase their numbers in the infrastructure sector, considering that they are planning to sell their stake to raise capital.

In November, there were 3 PE / VC deals worth more than $ 100 million. The figure was limited to five deals in November last year, and the October figure for the current year was also five.