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PE investments declined 15% to $2.2 billion in the first half of FY26 from the year-ago period

60% of Nifty 500 firms trade at valuations above long-term average

Nifty 500 trades at 21.92 times one-year forward earnings against its long-term average of 19.6

Nearly 50% of Nifty 500 index stocks above 40× P/E, outpacing most world indices

Nearly half of Nifty 500 companies valued above 40× earnings, highest among major global indices.

Expensive stock additions push Nifty valuation above MSCI India Index

For the first time since 2017, India’s Nifty 50 trades at a premium to the MSCI India Index on one-year forward P/E valuations.

Tax cuts, rating upgrade lift markets but will FIIs return, and when?

Foreign investors stay on the sidelines despite domestic rally, as global cues and valuations weigh on sentiment

Chart of the Day | Surge in exits augurs well for PE:VC investments

The share of exits via the public market route rose from 38 per cent of the total value of exits in 2022 to 59 per cent in 2024.

Oh my dear, market! How broad market valuations have soared post COVID

While Nifty valuations are only a tad over the historic averages, the P/e range of broad markets have increased significantly since FY20

General Atlantic, KKR, others in talks to buy majority stake in AIMS: Report

Singapore-based Growtheum Capital and Asia-focused fund Everstone Capital are among the others who are in the race for the Faridabad-based hospital chain

MC Exclusive | PE firm Actis-promoted NBFC Profectus Capital looks to sell stake, induct a partner

Profectus Capital is registered with the RBI as a systematically important non-deposit-taking NBFC and focuses on two clusters - services and manufacturing

MC Exclusive | Speciality hospital chain The Eye Foundation taps PE funds in maiden bid to raise $100 mn

In the last two years, the Indian eye care segment has attracted investments from private equity firms like Chrys Capital, TPG Growth, Temasek and Quadria Capital

'104 Indian firms trading at over 50x PE, 9 at over 100x PE': Kotak Equities on 'unsustainable' valuations

A company with a 100 times PE would need 83,000 times earnings in the 100th year to justify its current multiple.

PE trio Blackstone, Temasek Holdings, Bain Capital aim for a slice of Haldiram Snacks: Report

These PE firms are looking to buy at least 51 percent stake in the sweets-and-savouries maker at a valuation of $8-10 billion, the report further added.

Healthcare, pharma deal values fall 67% YoY in March quarter: GT Bharat

The quarter also reported four IPOs totaling $466 million, a doubling in volumes compared to the previous quarter

PE firm Kedaara Capital invests in ice cream brand Dairy Day

This partnership marks a pivotal moment in Dairy Day's journey as this will provide full exit to Motilal Oswal Private Equity and other Angel Investors.

Where does Tata Motors stand in comparison to global carmakers?

The company today plans to split into two listed entities: commercial vehicles (CV) and passenger vehicles (PV). The development is a positive for the stock, but given the already rich valuations, the street is wondering how much more can it gain from these levels.

Green shoots, investments in Indian startups surpass February 2023 levels

Funding jumped to $636 million in 63 deals in February, an uptick of about 19 percent from $535 million in 50 deals in year-ago period, data shows

Chart of the Day: Valuation of Small Cap stocks indicates correction

The small-cap index is trading at 31.52 per cent above the long-term average, indicating the need for extreme caution

Gujarat Titans, HealthCare Global backer CVC raises $6.8 bn for largest Asia fund

CVC has been active in Asia since 1999 and has made more than 80 acquisitions in the region. Its India portfolio includes chemicals firm Sajjan India and UnitedLex, a legal services provider

PE firm True North's Divya Sehgal on Rs 2,700-crore Niva Bupa stake sale

PE firm True North's Divya Sehgal speaks exclusively to Moneycontrol on the trigger behind the Rs 2,700-crore Niva Bupa stake sale and the road ahead. Watch this exclusive interview only on Deal Central!

Nifty @ 20k: Top 10 companies estimated to show highest EPS growth in FY24-25

In the last leg of the market rally, sectors such as banks, real estate, auto, consumer staples and infrastructure have delivered superior earnings growth. In FY23, Nifty earnings grew 16 percent over the previous fiscal year.

Mapping the meteoric rise of Nifty stocks: What drove prices – earnings or enthusiasm?

One of the most quoted adages of the market is that stock prices are slave to earnings. But, are they? We analysed earnings of Nifty 50 companies since 2020, and their price performance to understand how much of that price rise can be explained by earnings and how much has come on the pack of momentum, herd buying or any other reasons.

COD: India’s deal activity remains strong despite startup funding winter

If one looks at the PE/VC space through the lens of Indian startups, we may have fared badly, but at an overall level, the performance has been strong, especially considering that funding is drying up globally.

Blackstone likely to buy out Hamieds stake from Cipla: Reports

If the US-based private equity fund's open offer for an additional 26% gets fully subscribed, Blackstone can technically end up owning as much as 59.4% of the pharma major - one of the largest PE-led buyouts in the Indian market.

Funding to Indian startups fell 77% from Jan-July 2023 over 2022

In July, investors participated in about 42 funding rounds and invested $523 million, slightly lower than $546 million in about 44 deals in June.

High price, higher value: Why Sensex at 67,000 is cheaper than Sensex at 58,000

Valuations are currently not as stretched as they were during the high of January 2022