Food services and QSR are attractive consolidation markets because scale can improve procurement, real-estate negotiation, brand marketing, technology utilization and franchise economics. In 2026, consumer-sector

Consumer and FMCG continue to generate high transaction volumes, supported by premiumization, formalization, digital distribution and the emergence of scaled regional brands. Retail and consumer

Healthcare is currently one of India’s strongest transaction themes. FY26 operating performance was robust across hospitals and diagnostics, with major hospital operators recording more than

Financial services and fintech remain one of India’s deepest transaction pools, but the investment lens has shifted decisively toward governance, funding resilience, credit quality and

HR technology and background verification sit at the intersection of compliance, enterprise workflow and data infrastructure. The attractive part of the sector is recurring enterprise

Indian digital commerce remains structurally attractive, but investor underwriting has become much more demanding. The market is no longer rewarding GMV, traffic or seller counts

Aquaculture and agritech remain attractive because India combines a large production base with significant scope for productivity improvement, formalization and export-oriented value creation. In shrimp

India’s logistics and supply-chain ecosystem is moving from a pure “volume growth” story toward network density, technology-led productivity and consolidation. The current deal environment rewards

Education technology has moved well beyond the 2020–22 “growth at any cost” phase. Investors now prioritize sustainable collections, retention, learning outcomes, institutional distribution and low

Technology remains a major source of deal value in India, but 2026 has produced a sharper split between generic software/services and scarce strategic capabilities. BCG

Indian manufacturing remains a core strategic M&A theme, supported by supply-chain diversification, domestic capex and the desire to acquire technology, customers and export capability. Manufacturing

Media, cable and internet infrastructure are being reshaped by the convergence of connectivity, content, data consumption and digital infrastructure. Deal activity in 2026 shows continued

Indian real estate remains a major private-capital destination. EY reported real estate as the largest PE/VC sector in 1H2026, while CBRE expects sustained investment momentum,

Energy and natural resources remain strategically important even as activity varies by subsector. Grant Thornton reported renewed momentum in energy and natural resources in August

Public-sector restructuring and divestment require a different transaction lens from conventional private-company M&A because stakeholder alignment, policy objectives, process transparency and implementation sequencing can be