Outlook 2026: Anticipated Trends in Public Mergers and Acquisitions for the Coming Year

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The substantial recovery in merger and acquisition activities in 2025 has bolstered stakeholder confidence, indicating that this trend is expected to persist into 2026. Both local and international investors are anticipated to focus on investments that are both value-driven and strategically important, as noted by Abhishek Dadoo and Trisha Shetty from the prominent corporate law firm Khaitan & Co.

By CNBCTV18January 24, 2026, 9:30:10 AM IST (Published)
As mergers and acquisitions (M&A) progressed in 2025 against a backdrop of global market instability and fluctuating US tariff policies that impacted countries worldwide, the Indian markets displayed remarkable resilience throughout the deal-making environment.

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