India Awards: PE Deal of the Year – Alliance Tire Group
Sanjay Nayar, head of India at KKR, is cautiously optimistic about the prospects for private equity in the country. On one hand, there is belief in a long-term story driven by solid demographics and a clear need for strategic growth capital in key areas. On the other, promoters, policymakers and investors must focus on these long-term objectives to create an environment that is favorable for private equity.
"We are cautiously optimistic that the next two years could be very active for private capital deployment," Nayar says. "Private equity will be a critical source for meeting the capital needs of economic...
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