India PE-VC market rebounds in 2024 by 9% to $43 billion, says report

"The recovery strengthened India's position as Asia-Pacific's 2nd-largest PE-VC destination, capturing about 20% of the total investment"

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NEW DELHI: After two years of shrinking, India's private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments sprung back in 2024, growing about 9 per cent to reach $43 billion across nearly 1,600 deals, and the outlook for 2025 remains cautiously optimistic, a latest report said on Wednesday.

The 2024 rebound, primarily fuelled by VC and growth investments while PE dealmaking remained steady, were part of insights in Bain & Company's 'India Private Equity Report 2025', released in collaboration with the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association.

"After two years of contraction, India's PE-VC investments staged a recovery in 2024, growing by approximately 9 per cent to reach $43 billion across close to 1,600 deals, with traditional sectors taking the lead in driving market growth," it said.