New Delhi, October 22 (IANS). A record deal worth $4.6 billion was signed in India’s automotive sector in the third quarter of 2025 (July-September period) and a total of 30 deals took place during this period. This information was given in a report on Wednesday. According to a Grant Thornton India report, this surge was mainly driven by Tata Motors’ acquisition of Iveco SpA The acquisition came from $3.8 billion in acquisitions, accounting for 95 percent of the total value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the third quarter of 2025. reassessment of supply chains in the quarter. Both strategic acquirers and private investors have focused on future-ready mobility platforms. According to the report, there is no change in volumes on a quarterly basis. It was close to the June quarter in the September quarter. M&A activity was dominated by cross-border consolidation, while private equity (PE) focused on technology segments such as electric mobility, fleet mobility and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS). A total of seven M&A deals were signed in the third quarter of 2025, valued at $4.1 billion. During this period, the value saw an increase of 1.234 percent compared to the second quarter. At the same time, the share of cross-border transactions in total transactions was 71 percent and the share in value was 99 percent. During the reporting period, private equity made 23 deals worth $531 million. Of these, 70 percent of the deals were worth less than $10 million. A $137 million investment in electric bus operators supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) further strengthened investor confidence in urban electrification and multimodal transport infrastructure. Public market activity remained slow in Q3 2025, and no major IPOs or QIPs were recorded. However, investors remain focused on the Toyota IPO expected in 2026, which is expected to revive investment flows and revive sector interest. –IANS ABS/ Share this story Tags
Record deal worth $4.6 billion signed in third quarter of 2025 in India’s auto sector
