India M&A Landscape Major Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Restructuring January – March 2026 | Q1 Intelligence Report Executive Summary India’s M&A market opened Q1 2026 on a cautious but resilient note. January registered a measured start — 207 total deals worth $7.2 billion — as the market digested the absence of large-ticket transactions following...
Major M&A and Corporate Restructuring Trends in India (December 2025 – January 2026) India’s Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) landscape during December 2025 and January 2026 highlights a clear shift toward portfolio realignment, vertical integration, governance-led consolidation, and capital structure simplification. From energy and cement to technology, agri-inputs and insurance, companies are increasingly using M&A, demergers,...
The interview with Magnum’s Bhattacharya Abhijit Bhattacharya. Photo credit: CFO.nl The interview with Magnum’s Bhattacharya: Magnum’s Ice Cream Carve-Out Unilever’s ice cream division started trading as a separate company earlier in December, nearly a month later than planned due to the impact of the US government shutdown. The Magnum Ice Cream Co., as the new entity is known, plans...
Pepsico Restructuring: Investor Pushes SKU Price Cuts Key takeaways Pepsico Restructuring Investor Pushes SKU Price Cuts Explained The pepsico restructuring investor pushes sku price cuts strategy reflects growing pressure from shareholders to improve efficiency and adapt to changing consumer demand. PepsiCo agrees to cut 20% of its US products and reduce prices after activist investor...
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Adani, Nuvoco, RPSG, Dhan Lead Strategic Stake Acquisitions Across Infrastructure, Fintech, Cement and Consumer Sector Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity highlights strategic acquisitions across infrastructure, fintech, cement, and consumer sectors, reflecting consolidation and growth in Indian companies. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity continues to accelerate across India as Mergers and...
Measures to facilitate ease of doing business with respect to framework for assurance or assessment, ESG disclosures for value chain, and introduction of voluntary disclosure on green credits. Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee for Facilitating Ease of Doing Business and pursuant to public consultation, the Board, on December 18, 2024, decided to...
Unlocking Funding Success for Generative AI Startups Unlocking Funding Success for Generative AI Startups: Background Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the decade, reshaping industries from creative content to healthcare, education, and finance. Startups in this space promise high potential returns, but the funding environment remains complex:...
Fast-Track Corporate Restructuring Rules 2025 Fast-Track Corporate Restructuring Rules 2025: Key Amendments to Rule 25 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide. Notification dated September 4, 2025, has notified an amendment to Rule 25 of the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025, effective from the same dat The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)...
Funding Hits Five-Quarter Low of $3.33B in Q2 2025 Funding Hits Five-Quarter Low of $3.33B in Q2 2025: Impact on Startups India’s startup ecosystem witnessed a sharp decline in venture capital and private equity inflows in the second quarter of 2025, with total funding plummeting to $3.33 billion across 299 deals — marking the lowest...
Risk mitigation based on tariff war Risk mitigation strategies for businesses navigating tariff wars Businesses facing tariff wars and trade tensions can implement several strategies to minimize negative impacts and build resilience: 1. Supply chain diversification Geographic Diversification: Expand sourcing and manufacturing locations beyond countries heavily affected by tariffs. Consider options like: “China Plus One” strategy: Maintain...
