P. L. Beena is Assistant Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

‘[A] comprehensive analysis of the motives, trends, and implications of mergers and acquisitions. Researchers, students and policy makers will find valuable material in the book. It fills a big void in the relevant literature.’ — K. L. Krishna, Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies and Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.‘A well-researched book, which deserves to be read by every serious student of the Indian economy.’ — Prabhat Patnaik, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. ‘Corporate mergers and acquisitions have come to occupy a prominent place in India since the 1990s. Dr Beena undertakes an insightful statistical analysis of their trends, characteristics, and motives over two decades, as well as their impact on corporate performance and market concentration.’ — Aditya Bhattacharjea, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

• Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Corporate Structure and Industrial Policies 3. Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions in India 4. Nature and Structure of Mergers and Acquisitions 5. Competition, Mergers and Acquisitions and Performance 6. FDI Outflows and Overseas Acquisitions: Evidence from India 7. Conclusion.

P. L. Beena is Assistant Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

‘[A] comprehensive analysis of the motives, trends, and implications of mergers and acquisitions. Researchers, students and policy makers will find valuable material in the book. It fills a big void in the relevant literature.’ — K. L. Krishna, Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies and Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.‘A well-researched book, which deserves to be read by every serious student of the Indian economy.’ — Prabhat Patnaik, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. ‘Corporate mergers and acquisitions have come to occupy a prominent place in India since the 1990s. Dr Beena undertakes an insightful statistical analysis of their trends, characteristics, and motives over two decades, as well as their impact on corporate performance and market concentration.’ — Aditya Bhattacharjea, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

• Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Corporate Structure and Industrial Policies 3. Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions in India 4. Nature and Structure of Mergers and Acquisitions 5. Competition, Mergers and Acquisitions and Performance 6. FDI Outflows and Overseas Acquisitions: Evidence from India 7. Conclusion.

P. L. Beena is Assistant Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

‘[A] comprehensive analysis of the motives, trends, and implications of mergers and acquisitions. Researchers, students and policy makers will find valuable material in the book. It fills a big void in the relevant literature.’ — K. L. Krishna, Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies and Former Director, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.‘A well-researched book, which deserves to be read by every serious student of the Indian economy.’ — Prabhat Patnaik, Professor Emeritus, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. ‘Corporate mergers and acquisitions have come to occupy a prominent place in India since the 1990s. Dr Beena undertakes an insightful statistical analysis of their trends, characteristics, and motives over two decades, as well as their impact on corporate performance and market concentration.’ — Aditya Bhattacharjea, Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

• Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Corporate Structure and Industrial Policies 3. Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions in India 4. Nature and Structure of Mergers and Acquisitions 5. Competition, Mergers and Acquisitions and Performance 6. FDI Outflows and Overseas Acquisitions: Evidence from India 7. Conclusion.