New Delhi, April 8: Activity in India’s private equity market improved in Q1 2026, with total equity investments reaching $3.83 billion, a 0.9 per cent sequential increase and a 66.4 per cent year-on-year surge, according to a report released on Wednesday.
The report from the London Stock Exchange Group described Q1 2026 as the strongest opening quarter since 2024, driven by an increase in deal volumes and a few large transactions.
Technology-led sectors remained a key driver, with internet-specific and computer software investments surging 24.1 per cent year-on-year to $1.87 billion.
These sectors continued to attract the largest share of capital, but their relative dominance moderated, with market share declining to 49 per cent from 65 per cent in the previous year. This trend reflects a wider diversification of investment across sectors, according to the financial markets data provider.
The shift in investor focus was most evident in the energy sector, where investments in renewable energy and clean infrastructure sharply increased during the quarter.
"Indian private equity funds raised $625.3 million during the quarter, bringing cumulative capital raised since 2022 to approximately $29.1 billion, providing a substantial pool of dry powder as investor confidence improves," said Vianca Sanchez, Analyst, LSEG Deals Intelligence.
Companies in the industrial and energy sectors attracted $909.1 million, making it the second most invested sector after technology-led industries. These companies also saw a threefold increase from the same period last year.
The shift also highlighted a growing alignment between private equity capital and India's energy transition agenda, supported by continued policy backing and rising domestic energy demand.
Fundraising activity stabilized in Q1 2026 following a particularly slow end to 2025, although overall capital formation remained muted amid persistent geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty across the Asia-Pacific region, the report said.
The LSEG had in January found that India’s private equity activity strongly rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2025, with investments touching $3.7 billion, up 44.3 per cent from the previous quarter.
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