From Tatas taking over Air India to Byju’s acquiring Aakash — here are the top acquisitions of 2021

• M&As in India reached a three year high after deals worth $90.4 billion were struck in the first nine months of 2021.
• Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) decided to sign a merger this year.
• Tata once again became the proud owner of India’s first commercial airlines after decades.

Merger and acquisitions (M&A) in India reached a three year high after deals worth $90.4 billion were struck in the first nine months of 2021, as per financial market tracker Refinitiv. This represented nearly a 35% increase compared to the same time frame last year.

The average deal value was at $105 million this year till September.