New Delhi, Nov 28 || Private equity and venture capital investments in India touched $5.3 billion in October 2025 up 9 per cent month-on-month, driven by a tenfold surge in private investments in public equity (PIPE), a report said on Friday.
Sector wise the strong activity in financial services that recorded $2.9 billion drove the surge followed by e-commerce at $715 million, the joint report from Ernst & Young (EY) and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) said.
In October, PIPE deals were the highest for $2.1 billion, up 981 per cent year‑on‑year, while start‑up investments followed with a total of $2 billion posting a 175 per cent increase on-year.
Financial services, e‑commerce and technology, collectively accounted for 77 per cent of monthly investment value.
Vivek Soni, Partner and National Leader, Private Equity Services, EY said that the total number of deals decreased to 102 in October 2025 from 112 deals in October 2024.