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We live in the era of viral animals, from Larry the Cat, the permanent fixture at 10 Downing Street, to Moo Deng, the cute pygmy hippo in Thailand, and Punch, the lonely monkey whose inability to make friends made the world go aww. Donald Trump the buffalo might be the latest addition to this pantheon. But long before the algorithm turned animals into celebrities, humans were already turning them into gods, omens, sacrifices, scapegoats and pardoned prisoners.

India's largest pharma company, Sun Pharma, has made its biggest overseas acquisition, buying Organon & Co for $11.8 billion. This deal significantly expands Sun Pharma's global presence and product range. It will double the company's revenue and EBITDA. The acquisition positions Sun Pharma as a major player in women's health and biosimilars. This strategic move strengthens Sun Pharma's position in the global pharmaceutical market.

India's automotive and EV sector began 2026 with cautious deal-making, recording 35 deals worth $745 million in Q1. While overall deal value dipped due to fewer large transactions, private equity fueled growth, particularly in EVs and mobility-as-a-service, indicating a continued shift towards electrification.

TCS's headcount saw a significant drop in FY26, though the CHRO clarified that restructuring accounted for a smaller portion than initially stated. The company remains committed to hiring approximately 40,000 freshers annually and is investing in niche skills like AI, while enterprise AI adoption is driving substantial revenue growth.

HYDRAA, with heavy police presence, demolished structures on 861 acres of prime government land in Ameenpur, Sangareddy, valued at over Rs 15,000 crore. The operation targeted alleged encroachments by MA Mukheem and his associates, despite a 1998 high court status quo order. Tenants expressed distress over lack of notice and immediate demolition.

Playback sensation Shreya Ghoshal, along with her parents, has acquired a luxurious apartment in Worli, Mumbai, for a staggering Rs 29.70 crore. The spacious 2,430 sq ft residence in Godrej Trilogy boasts three parking spots. This significant investment underscores Worli's status as a prime luxury real estate hub.

The context for the forecast in 2018 was picked by ASSOCHAM Year Ahead Outlook from the trends in the calendar of 2017 when India’s M&A transactions witnessed a quantum jump of 170% in valuations and over 70% in the number of transactions.

A terse instruction issued by the CBDT in its memo dated April 11, addressed to all chief commissions, calls upon I-T officials to respond to the MCA immediately on being notified of an M&A transaction.

New Delhi, Jan 1 () India is likely to see mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worth USD 50 billion in 2018 on the back of plenty of stressed corporate assets on offer at tempting valuations, according to a report.

New Delhi, Aug 11 () India Inc's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) value recorded a 73-month low at USD 393 million in July, driven by low level of domestic transactions, says a report.

New Delhi, Sep 9 () As many as 600-750 Indian companies have been acquired annually over the last decade with an average transaction size of Rs 200 crore, says a report.

Corporate India announced merger and acquisition deals worth $25 billion in May, significant jump over the same period last year thanks to the $16 billion Walmart-Flipkart deal, says a report.

New Delhi, May 22 () The value of merger and acquisition deals announced in April stood at USD 735 million (over Rs 5,100 crore), a decline of 96 per cent from the year-ago period, as per a report.

Private equity placements are finding favour with India Inc with the number of such transactions surpassing that of merger and acquisition deals in the first month of this year.

Anu Aiyengar is the new head of global mergers and acquisitions at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Dirk Albersmeier is stepping aside to focus on mentoring the "next generation of M&A leaders."

There were 199 M&A and financing deals worth $3.5 billion in November, says Grant Thornton's Bharat Dealtracker. That was a 34% increase in deal volumes compared with the same period last year, but the total value was nearly half of the year-ago figure.

New Delhi, Mar 24 () The value of merger and acquisition deals in February slumped 34 per cent to USD 1.24 billion compared to the year-ago period, according to a report.

New Delhi, Nov 12 () Corporate India's merger and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity (PE) deal volumes increased by 11 per cent in October, says a Grant Thornton report. The deal value, however, rose marginally to USD 5.5 billion in October over the same period last year.

Analysts expect that corporates will have more capacity to undertake transactions in 2014 than in the previous year due to falling net debt to EBITDA ratios.

India's corporate deal market surged in Q3 2025, reaching 999 transactions valued at $44.3 billion, the highest in six quarters. Mergers and acquisitions led the recovery with a significant jump in volume and value, driven by robust domestic activity and increased cross-border engagement. Private equity also saw larger deal sizes, indicating growing investor confidence.

New Delhi, May 12 () Corporate India announced deals worth USD 1.96 billion in April through 28 transactions taking the year-to-date deal tally to USD 33.49 billion, says a Grant Thornton report.

Corporate India witnessed merger and acquisition deals worth $1.5 billion through 28 transactions in October, registering a 45% decline over the same month last year, a report said on Thursday.

Oman is launching its own national payment card, the 'Ma'al' Card, to boost financial independence and cut costs. This initiative by the Central Bank of Oman offers zero fees for customers and lower transaction costs for merchants, aligning with Oman Vision 2040. Initially for domestic use, it promises to revolutionize digital transactions across the Sultanate.

New Delhi, Apr 27 () Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in India jumped 5.2 per cent to USD 8.2 billion in the first quarter this year, says a Mergermarket report.

New Delhi, Oct 13 () Corporate India's merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in September quarter stood at USD 2,142 million, down 81 per cent in value terms over last year, largely owing to GST impact and lingering effect of demonetisation, says a report.

New Delhi, Mar 28 () Global merger and acquisition deals in the first quarter this year were worth USD 701.5 billion, down 25 per cent, says a report by Dealogic.

The value of announced mergers & acquisitions (M&A) deals involving Indian companies reached $26.1 billion during the first nine months of 2014, a 16.5% increase over the same period the previous year.