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Global capital, Indian growth rhythm shape Asia's investment lens

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Global Private Equity Shift Towards India

Over the past two decades, global private equity (PE) firms have heavily invested in Asia, particularly China, due to its rapid growth and early-stage dynamism. However, with geopolitical tensions, tariff wars, and China's economic slowdown, there is a strategic shift towards India as a long-term investment hub.

Reasons for India's Appeal

  • Macroeconomic Resilience: India offers a stable economic environment. 
  • Entrepreneurial Depth and Institutional Maturation: India's business landscape is ripe with opportunities for growth and development. 
  • Control-Oriented Strategies: India allows for platform-building and value creation by leveraging global expertise. 

Investment Approaches

The shift is not merely about replacing China with India but understanding the unique investment arc India offers:

  • Operational and Strategic Involvement: Global investors need to localize management and build strategic partnerships. 
  • Iterative, Operationally-Intensive Strategies: India rewards execution leverage over capital leverage. 
  • Deal Structuring: Movement towards control deals, structured buyouts, and long-hold platforms. 

Platform Creation and Sector Consolidation

Global funds are increasingly creating multi-asset platforms in fragmented sectors like healthcare and financial services, allowing for operational integration and efficiency gains.

Challenges and Institutional Scaffolding

  • Execution Challenges: Talent gaps, regulatory ambiguity, and slow-moving supply chains. 
  • Improved Institutional Framework: Enhanced legal protections and diversified exit mechanisms. 

Local Orchestration Model

Successful investors in India employ a local orchestration model by:

  • Localizing Decision-Making: Hiring senior India-based talent with operational authority. 
  • Aligning Global and Domestic Teams: Understanding regulatory, supply chain, and cultural contexts. 

Rethinking Return Profiles

  • Compounding Market Perspective: India is seen as a market for strategic allocation rather than quick profits. 

Conclusion

As India rises in the global PE hierarchy, success will depend on quality engagement and long-term commitment. Global funds must adapt to India's unique market dynamics to realize durable, compoundable value.

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