Global investors see India as key mkt: report

BENGALURU: Global investors are increasingly seeing attractive opportunities for private equity (PE) investments in India, followed by Japan and South Korea within Asia Pacific private markets, according to an analysis by investment firm Coller Capital.

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Nearly two-thirds, or 68%, of respondents see an improving risk-to-reward balance in India, followed by other Asia Pacific markets, the report said. The limited partners in these regions have shown the strongest appetite for secondaries, with about 42% planning to boost allocations ahead of other developed nations like Europe (38%) and North America (13%). The survey has a sample size of 107 private capital investors from around the world, and they oversee a combined value of $1.9 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

"I think India is a very interesting market when it comes to private investments. The country has been getting a lot of attention from global as well as domestic investors who have expressed intent to increase presence," William Yea, investment principal at Coller Capital, told Mint.