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Indians eyeing offshore firms to gain access: JM Financial MD & CEO

Healthcare, pharma, tech to drive M&As in coming quarters

Sonia Dasgupta
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Sonia Dasgupta, MD & CEO, Investment Banking, JM Financial

Dev Chatterjee Mumbai

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Indian companies acquiring offshore firms are primarily seeking to gain “access” to specific markets or acquire essential technologies and intellectual property to enhance their competitiveness, according to Sonia Dasgupta, MD & CEO of Investment Banking of JM Financial.

There is a rising interest in outbound investments, with Indian firms actively pursuing acquisitions at favourable valuations, Dasgupta said in an exclusive interview.

The Indian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is expected to continue its upward trajectory, driven by macroeconomic factors, stronger corporate balance sheets, substantial private equity funds, and a favourable regulatory environment, Dasgupta said.

India’s vibrant capital markets have also