KKR, Blackstone Turn India Into Asia’s Buyout HQ After China Dip

KKR, Blackstone Turn India Into Asia’s Buyout HQ After China Dip

Global asset managers from KKR & Co. to Blackstone Inc. are ramping up investments in India and elevating locally-based executives to key regional roles, underscoring the nation’s rise in Asia’s private equity landscape.

Global buyout majors shift Asia focus to India

India is rapidly emerging as the centre of gravity for private equity in Asia, with global firms from KKR to Blackstone elevating Mumbai-based executives to lead regional strategies and committing billions in fresh capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. Five years ago, no major international buyout group based its Asia leadership in India. Today, at least seven – including Blackstone’s Amit Dixit and KKR’s Gaurav Trehan – run their regiona…

KKR, Blackstone turn India into Asia’s buyout HQ after China dip

The South Asian nation offers strong economic expansion, with broader investment opportunities across sectors from infrastructure to manufacturing