Reghu Balakrishnan

India is increasingly becoming a long-term structural investment destination rather than a short-term strategic bet. Global capital is moving toward markets that offer domestic demand, policy stability, and supply-chain relevance, and India offers all three, says Tsutomu Takemura, senior managing director and global head of investment banking at Nomura.

Leading global private equity firms are in the running to acquire a substantial minority stake in Cloudnine, India's premier maternity and paediatric hospital chain. The deal is expected to value the company at approximately $1.2 billion. This strategic move will see existing investor True North exit, while other shareholders are likely to retain their positions.

Private equity giant Carlyle is gearing up for significant IPOs in India, planning a $500 million listing for its automotive platform, Highway Roop Precision Technologies, valued at an estimated $2 billion. Concurrently, its healthcare RCM platform is also set for a $400-500 million offering. These major moves are anticipated by mid-2027, signaling substantial growth for Carlyle's Indian ventures.

Healthium Medtech's CEO Anish Bafna is transitioning to non-executive chairman as KKR-owned company seeks a new chief within a month. Bafna, instrumental in Healthium's growth and acquisitions since 2018, will aid in successor selection. Despite record revenue, the medical devices firm saw profits decline recently, facing market competition and a slowdown in the Indian surgical products sector.

Yotta Data Services is reportedly seeking $1 billion from global and domestic funds, aiming to sell a 25-30% stake at a $3 billion valuation to fuel its expansion. The Hiranandani group's data centre arm is also exploring an initial public offering in India. This move comes as India's data centre sector experiences rapid growth, driven by AI and cloud adoption, attracting significant international investment.

German auto parts giant Webasto is eyeing a $400-500 million IPO for its Indian unit by 2027, aiming to capitalize on India's booming car market, especially for sunroofs. The company, which supplies major automakers, is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a new facility in Haryana. Webasto Roofsystems India saw significant revenue and profit growth in FY25, reflecting strong market demand and strategic investments.

Yotta Data Services secured $150 million from investors for business expansion. The company plans to significantly increase its AI cloud capacity soon. This expansion aims to position Yotta among global AI compute leaders. They are also enhancing sovereign cloud and managed services offerings. Yotta seeks to establish India as an AI infrastructure producer.

Swedish firm EQT Partners plans a $400 million IPO for its platform Straive. The India-focused company is expected to be valued at $2.5 billion. EQT will likely sell a 15-20% stake in the upcoming offering. A draft prospectus is anticipated to be filed with Sebi in September. Straive provides data analytics and AI solutions to global enterprises.

Polaris Smart Metering's sale process is advancing with four infrastructure majors shortlisted. Adani Energy Solutions and Apraava Energy are among those in the second negotiation round. Binding bids are expected by early August, valuing the company around ₹1,500 crore. This development follows I Squared Capital's exploration of an exit from the smart meter provider. The government's ambitious smart meter installation scheme drives significant market opportunities.

Several global private equity firms are exploring a significant stake purchase in Agappe Diagnostics. This potential deal involves both existing investor sales and new capital infusion. The transaction is expected to value the Kochi-based in-vitro diagnostics firm at over three thousand crore rupees. Agappe Diagnostics develops and manufactures diagnostic reagents and equipment for global markets.