Big Deal: Bain Capital anticipates substantial investments in India’s private equity sector

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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In a CNBC-TV18 special, Big Deal, David Gross, Co-Managing Partner at Bain Capital, and Pavninder Singh, Partner at Bain Capital, talk about the investment strategy in India and how the investor climate is looking like this particular year.

Gross expressed optimism about the current macroeconomic landscape, describing it as ‘exciting and turbulent times’. Gross emphasised the abundance of activity, remarking, “It is surely better than expected.”

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Singh echoed Gross’s sentiment, particularly emphasising the potential within India’s private equity sector. Singh remarked that these are “very exciting times for private equities in India”, indicating a favourable environment for investment.

Highlighting the firm’s recent activities, Singh revealed that Bain Capital has allocated over $2 billion in investments over the past 18 months. Looking ahead, he projected a significant increase in investment aspirations, stating, “As we look ahead, the next three to five years, $7-10 billion is sort of a range that we aspire to invest.” Singh mentioned this ambition as indicative of the growing opportunities and acceleration within the investment landscape.

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KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow