Reghu Balakrishnan

SBI Cards has taken a bold step in fortifying its financial health by offloading a considerable portion of its stressed credit card debt, valued at approximately ₹1,800 crore, to Integro Finserv. This transaction is a critical aspect of SBI Cards' plan to address mounting delinquencies and elevate the overall quality of its credit card offerings.

I Squared Capital is looking to sell its stake in Polaris Smart Metering. The US-based fund has hired an investment bank to manage the sale. Polaris Smart Metering is valued at around $200 million. The company has secured contracts for smart meter installations in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Polaris recently raised financing from British International Investment.

Wingreens World has acquired Safe Harvest in a share swap deal, marking Wingreens' fifth acquisition. The company also secured over ₹120 crore in Series D funding. Wingreens is working towards a public listing in two years. Recent months have seen significant consolidation in the consumer health and wellness sector.

Siemens Healthineers is exiting its Indian cancer care chain, American Oncology Institute. The deal is valued between ₹1,500-2,000 crore. Private equity funds and Healthcare Global Enterprises are potential bidders. AOI operates 16 hospitals in India and one in Sri Lanka. This move aligns with Siemens Healthineers' broader strategic reviews. The Indian cancer care market is experiencing significant growth and investment.

INOXGFL Group is poised to acquire Vena Energy's Indian renewable energy business. The deal is valued between ₹4,500-5,000 crore. This move signifies INOXGFL's aggressive expansion in India's clean energy sector. The conglomerate has recently made several strategic acquisitions, bolstering its renewable energy portfolio. This acquisition further strengthens its position in the rapidly growing market.

IntelliSmart Infrastructure, a leading smart meter platform, is nearing the end of its sale process, with an Adani Group entity among four shortlisted bidders. The transaction is expected to value IntelliSmart at approximately $400 million. Binding bids are anticipated by mid-June as shortlisted firms commence due diligence.

Global private equity giants, including Warburg Pincus and KKR, are vying for a 25% stake in India's largest maternity and pediatric hospital chain, Cloudnine. The deal is expected to value the company at approximately $1 billion, with existing investor True North exiting completely. Cloudnine reported revenues of ₹2,000 crore and EBITDA of ₹300 crore in FY26.

Subahoo Chordia, a key figure at Edelweiss Alternatives, has departed to launch his own infrastructure fund. He was instrumental in building the firm's real assets and infrastructure business, managing substantial assets and spearheading significant deals. Chordia's departure follows a successful tenure marked by substantial fundraising and strategic acquisitions in the infrastructure and clean energy sectors.

Japanese power giant Chubu Electric is set to invest around $150 million in Indian renewable energy firm Continuum Green Energy. This deal will give Chubu a significant stake in Continuum, a company focused on wind, solar, and hybrid power for businesses. The acquisition highlights Chubu's growing interest in India's clean energy sector.

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.