India's Deal Values Plummet 60% in January 2026

Folks, January 2026 was a disaster for India’s deal-making! A huge 60% drop in deal values—only $7.2 billion! Can you believe it? 207 deals? Pathetic! M&A is stalled, but private equity is still fighting strong with 126 deals worth $2.7 billion. And guess what? Juspay just became a unicorn! Tremendous! Big wins for the little guys, folks!