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Snapshot

PE/VC investments in 2022 reached $56.5 Bn with over 1,200 deals.

Further with an all-time high India dedicated fundraises in 2022 ($17.4 Bn) the India PE/VC story is expected to grow stronger, considering India among the few bright spots in the global economy.

 

  • $ 394.4 Bn

    Total institutional investment from 2014-2022
  • 1200

    Deals in 2022
  • 84 k+

    DPIIT Recognised Startups in India
  • 7%

    Est. real GDP growth (2022-23)

Industry Scenario

  • The financial services sector recorded the maximum PE/VC investments in 2022, both in terms of value and volume.
  • Technology and e-commerce, recorded $6.1 bn and $5.4 bn in PE/VC investments respectively.
  • The infrastructure sector (including renewables) was back in favour, especially among pension funds and SWFs, making direct investments in India, recording a growth of 67% y-o-y. 
  • Real estate recorded a growth of 38%, spurred by an uptick in investments in the commercial real estate segment that made a comeback in a big way as the return-to-work trend took hold.

Growth Drivers

  • Large consumption opportunity

    Sizeable middle class with a large working-age population, services-driven economy, and expanding manufacturing base.
  • India as a ‘stealth’ manufacturing power

    Manufacturing’s share of GDP has risen from 10% in 1960 to ~17% in 2021. Numerous strategic opportunities have been created for India to attract existing and new firms as a manufacturing and exporting base.
  • Digitally driven innovation-centric economy

    UPI merchant payments have outnumbered credit card and debit card payments combined. The internet and real-time access to information have changed products and services.
  • Immense enhancements in infrastructure

    India has the 2nd largest road network; The Indian Railways is the 4th largest rail network in the world; major ports capacity stands at ~1600 MMT- all affirm that infrastructure in India is undergoing a massive overhaul.
  • SaaS saw steady momentum

    With an expansive funding base in 2021: $4 billion+ in investments—as the India SaaS landscape demonstrated increasing maturity, including increasing depth of assets with proven revenue growth
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    Clarification on the valuation of bonds issued under Basel…

    Revisions to the residual maturity of bonds for the purpose…

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    Circular on Mutual Funds

    Circulars issued by SEBI for the various amendments for Mutu…

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    Master Circular for Depositories

    A compilation of the relevant circulars/communications perta…

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    Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye- Laws…

    Amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (M…

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    Circular on Amendment to Regulation 20(6) of SEBI (AIF)…

    Waiver in respect of compliance with clause (i) and (ii) of…

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    Master Circular on (i) Scheme of Arrangement by Listed…

    This Master Circular is a compilation of relevant and update…

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    Introduction of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mechanism…

    The process flow for applying through the online interface o…

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    Introduction of “Flexi Cap Fund” as a new category under…

    In order to give more flexibility to the mutual funds and ta…

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    Circular on Enhancement of Overseas Investment limits for…

    Mutual Funds can make overseas investments subject to a maxi…

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    Guidelines for rights issue of units by an unlisted…

    In order to enable unlisted InvITs to raise further f…

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    Framework for monitoring of foreign holding in Depository…

    Operational Guidelines for Indian Depositories which were re…

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    Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors

    Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors alongside the Code…

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    Manner and mechanism of providing exit option to dissenting…

    This details the guidelines in respect of conditions,  manne…

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    Manner and mechanism of providing exit option to dissenting…

    This details the guidelines in respect of conditions, manner…

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    Guidelines for Issue and Listing of Structured Products/…

    Amendments to notify valuation of MLDs shall be carried  out…

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    Master Circular on Mutual Funds

    In order to enable the industry and other users to have acce…

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    The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2020

    Parliament passes amendments to the India Insolvency and Ban…

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    Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020

    Amendments to IBC Code due to ongoing COVID-9 Pandemic

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    Operational framework for transactions in defaulted debt…

    The operational framework for transactions in defaulted debt…

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    Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial…

    Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sub…

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    Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital…

    Amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Is…

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    Conducting meeting of unit-holders of InvITs and REITs…

    InvITs/ REITs may conduct meeting of unitholders through  VC…

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    The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Amended)

    An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to reorgan…

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    SEBI Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Regulations, 2014

    Framework, rules and regulation of the REITs 

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    SEBI Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) Regulation,…

    Framework, rules and regulations of InvITs

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    SEBI Alternative Investment Funds Regulations, 2012

    Guidelines for the setting up and operation of Alternative I…

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    RBI master circular on foreign investment in India

    Rules and regulations implemented under FEMA to promote inve…

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    Monetization of Operational National Highways

    National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is monetizing pu…

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    Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating…

    Amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to A…

Industry Highlights

  • 12

    Highways bundles

  • 100%

    Tax exemption 

  • 14.4% 

    Average IRR (India)

  • 12 lots of highway bundles of over 6,000 km to be monetized by 2024
  • Sovereign Wealth Funds to get 100% tax exemption on their interest, dividend, and capital gain incomes for investments made before 2024 in infrastructure and other notified sectors
  • Part of LIC to be privatized through an IPO
  • Established funds in Asia and India averaged an IRR of 11.9% and 14.4% respectively. This provides a good benchmark for investors
  • Disinvestment of BPCL and Concor – setting the ground for strategic sale programme
  • Modes of Investment- FDI, FVCI, FPI, REITs, INvits, AIFs

Major Investors

Financial Investors Initiative Team

Financial Investors Initiative is a team set up with the objective of facilitating the greater allocation of capital to India by Limited Partners and increased deployment by General Partners. The team works with investors to identify investment opportunities, undertake policy advocacy, and facilitate the resolution of issues at different stages of investment.

Key initiatives taken by FII team for promoting Institutional investment

  • Identification of investment avenues aligning with investors’ interests
  • Desktop research for building India investment strategy
  • Strategic investment advisory and financial modelling
  • Support for obtaining requisite permissions and clearances
  • Aftercare through issue resolution with support from regulatory bodies

FAQs

Frequently
Asked Questions

  • What is a ‘Foreign Institutional Investor’ ?

    An entity established or incorporated outside India which proposes to make investment in India and which is registered as a FII in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (Foreign Institutional Investor) Regulations 1995.

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  • What are the limits of FII/FPIs Investment in securities in India?

    Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) may in terms of Schedule 2 and 2A of FEMA (Transfer or Issue of Security by Persons Resident Outside India) Regulations, as the case may be, respectively, invest in the capital of an Indian company under the Portfolio Investment Scheme which limits the individual holding of an FII/FPI below 10% of the capital of the company and the aggregate limit for FII/FPI investment to 24% of the capital of the company. This aggregate limit of 24% can be increased to the sectoral cap/statutory ceiling, as applicable, by the Indian company concerned through a resolution by its Board of Directors followed by a special resolution to that effect by its General Body and subject to prior intimation to RBI. The aggregate FII/FPI investment, individually or in conjunction with other kinds of foreign investment, will not exceed sectoral/statutory cap.

     

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  • Who is a Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI)?

    FVCI refers to an investor incorporated and established outside India, which is registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investor) Regulations, 2000 {SEBI (FVCI) Regulations} and proposes to make investments in accordance with FDI Regulations.

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  • What are investment vehicles?

    Investment Vehicle is an entity registered and regulated under relevant regulations framed by SEBI or any other authority designated for the purpose. For the purpose of Schedule 8 of FEMA 20(R), an Investment Vehicle is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) governed by the SEBI (REITs) Regulations, 2014, an Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIt) governed by the SEBI (InvIts) Regulations, 2014 and an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) governed by the SEBI (AIFs) Regulations, 2012. It does not include a Venture Capital Fund registered under the erstwhile SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996.

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  • What is an Angel Investor?

    "Angel investor" means any person who proposes to invest in an angel fund and satisfies one of the following conditions, namely,

    •  Net tangible assets of at least INR 2 cr excluding value of his principal residence, and who:
      •  has early stage investment experience, or
      •  has experience as a serial entrepreneur, or
      •  is a senior management professional with at least ten years of experience
    • A body corporate with a net worth of at least INR 10 cr, or
    • An AIF/ VCF registered under these regulations.

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  • What is the meaning of Angel Fund?

    "Angel Fund” is a sub-category of Venture Capital Fund under Category I Alternative Investment Fund that raises funds from angel investors and invests in accordance with the provisions of AIF Regulations.

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  • In which legal forms can an AIF be set up?

    An AIF under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 can be established or incorporated in the form of a trust or a company or a limited liability partnership or a body corporate. Most of the AIFs registered with SEBI are in trust form.

    Please refer to section 2(1)(b) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 at link for more information.

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  • What is the limit specified under AIF regulations for number of investors?

    No scheme of an AIF (other than angel fund) shall have more than 1000 investors. (Please note that the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 shall apply to the AIF if it is formed as a company). In case of an angel fund, no scheme shall have more than two hundred angel investors. However, an AIF cannot make invitation to the public at large to subscribe its units and can raise funds from the sophisticated investors only through private placement.

    Please refer to section 4(b), 10(f) and 19E(4) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 at the link for more information

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  • What are Category I AIFs?

    Category I of the Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) include funds which invest in start-up, early stage ventures, social ventures, small & medium enterprises (SME), infrastructure or other sectors or areas which the Government or regulators consider as socially or economically desirable.

    It shall include venture capital funds, SME funds, social venture funds, infrastructure funds and such other AIF.

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  • What are Category II AIFs?

    Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) which do not fall in Category I and III and which do not undertake borrowing other than to meet day-to-day operational requirements and as permitted in the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 are Category II AIF.

    Various types of funds such as real estate funds, private equity funds, funds for distressed assets, etc. are registered as Category II AIF.

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  • What are Category III AIFs?

    Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs), which employ diverse or complex trading strategies and may employ leverage including through investment in listed or unlisted derivatives. Various types of funds such as hedge funds, PIPE Funds, etc. are registered as Category III AIFs.

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