India has emerged as a major bright spot for global Limited Partners (LPs) in private markets, contrasting with the broader investment contraction across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, a slowdown in China, and solid exit performances, India has become the top-ranked private-market destination in APAC. However, to sustain this momentum, India must address structural constraints, including market concentration and regulatory complexities.
India's Growth and Regional Outperformance
Rising Market Share: India has defied the regional slowdown. Its share of total APAC Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) deployment jumped from 12% (2015–2019) to 21% (2020–2024). Meanwhile, Greater China's share dropped from 55% to 37% in the same period.
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Surging Deployments & Exits: Between the 2016–2020 and 2021–2025 periods, PE and VC investment activity expanded 1.6 times to hit $207 billion. Crucially, exits more than doubled to roughly $120 billion, proving the market's ability to generate liquidity for investors.
Top Destination: Surveyed LPs overwhelmingly favor India. 31% ranked it as their #1 investment destination in the Asia-Pacific, and 76% placed it within their top three choices (ahead of Japan, Southeast Asia, and Australia/New Zealand). India also accounts for over a third (36%) of all APAC investment exposure among surveyed LPs.
Challenges and Concentration Risks
Despite the optimism, India's private markets face structural hurdles:
Narrow Capital Pool: Capital deployment is heavily concentrated in just a few sectors, leaving other areas crucial to India’s broader economic ambitions starved for private capital.
"Winner-Take-All" Fundraising: Capital is largely flowing to a select few fund managers. The six largest General Partners (GPs) accounted for 64% of the $13.68 billion raised between 2022 and 2024 (up from 59% in 2016–2018).
Macro and Structural Headwinds: Both bullish and cautious investors agree that India struggles with currency risk, complicated tax regimes, contract enforceability, and the overall difficulty of doing business.
The "Two Lenses" of LP Sentiment
The report identifies a divide in how different investors view the Indian market:
High-Allocator LPs (Aggressive): These are major global investors who proactively seek Asian exposure for growth. They view India as a complex but opportunity-rich and scalable market. They believe India’s exit potential, availability of quality targets, and capital market depth are relative strengths compared to other countries.
Moderate Allocators (Cautious): These investors weigh domestic opportunities against emerging market risks. While they acknowledge India’s GDP growth and reform-oriented government, they feel the market is highly contested and valuations are too rich. They score India poorly on "ease of access" (visa/capital controls) and are much more skeptical about exit potential and governance quality.
Emerging Asset Classes and Opportunities
Beyond traditional PE and VC, the report highlights new avenues drawing institutional capital:
Real Estate & Infrastructure: Driven by e-commerce, manufacturing, and supply chain localization, demand for industrial assets and logistics is booming. Recent regulatory updates to REITs and InvITs (easing rules and broadening flexibility) are expected to attract deeper institutional participation.
Private Credit: Emerging as a major alternative, about $36 billion was deployed in Indian private credit from 2020 to 2024. It is filling persistent funding gaps for mid-market enterprises through mezzanine financing, senior debt, and distressed credit.
Domestic Pension Capital: Recent moves by India’s pension regulator to allow private pension funds to invest in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) are expected to inject much-needed domestic capital, expanding the LP base beyond foreign investors.
Conclusion
Global LPs are undeniably bullish on India's private markets, viewing it as a critical engine for long-term growth and diversification. However, unlocking deeper pools of capital and expanding investments into high-potential "sunrise" sectors will require India to resolve regulatory friction, improve ease of access, and broaden the ecosystem beyond a handful of dominant sectors and fund managers.
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