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Seven industry practices.

Each practice combines market intelligence, partner networks and investment experience in its sector. The firm works across industrial and consumer sectors, with particular depth in chemicals, engineered products, manufacturing, industrial technology and infrastructure.

Practice 01

Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals

Market intelligence, sourcing advisory, partner identification and investment assessment across India's chemical and specialty chemical ecosystem.

India's chemical industry is moving up the value chain, from bulk and commodity chemistry into specialty, performance and fine chemicals. Supply-chain diversification and China+1 sourcing are creating durable demand for India-based capacity, while fragmentation across agrochemicals, water treatment and performance chemicals is drawing strategic and financial investors toward platform opportunities. The firm advises both directions: international companies evaluating India as a sourcing base, manufacturing destination or market, and Indian producers expanding capacity, forming partnerships or preparing for a transaction.

Specialty and performance chemicals, agrochemicals, water treatment, industrial intermediates and the value chains that connect them.

~$230BIndia chemical industry, 2030E
~11%Specialty chemicals CAGR, 2024–2030
Top 6Global chemical producer by volume
14%+Specialty chemical export growth, 2023–24

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market intelligence

  • Specialty chemicals market studies
  • Agrochemical value-chain analysis
  • Water treatment sector mapping
  • Competitive and pricing intelligence

Sourcing and partners

  • Vendor mapping and qualification
  • Toll and contract manufacturing search
  • Raw-material ecosystem mapping
  • Distributor and partner identification

Investment and transactions

  • Acquisition opportunity screening
  • Platform and sub-sector evaluation
  • JV and licensing assessment
  • Capacity expansion and feasibility

Representative mandate types

  • Specialty chemicals opportunity study. Market size, competitive structure, import-export analysis and growth assessment for an international chemicals company evaluating India.
  • Agrochemical vendor mapping. Identification and qualification of Indian agrochemical and toll manufacturers for a European principal evaluating India-based production.
  • Chemicals platform screening. Screening of Indian specialty chemical manufacturers across three sub-sectors for an investor assessing a platform acquisition.
Practice 02

Industrial Products and Components

Supplier identification, acquisition screening and market intelligence across India's engineered components base.

India has built real depth in engineered components: valves, castings, forgings, fasteners, pipes and fittings, instrumentation and process equipment. Global OEM and EPC buyers are qualifying Indian suppliers as a quality, cost-competitive alternative, while highly fragmented sub-sectors are creating roll-up and platform opportunities for strategic and financial investors.

Valves and flow control, castings and forgings, fasteners and precision components, bearings and process equipment.

~$85BIndia industrial products market, 2030E
~8%Sector CAGR, 2024–2030
Top 5Global valve exporter by value
35%+Growth in India-based OEM sourcing, 2023–24

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market intelligence

  • Valves, castings and forgings mapping
  • Fasteners and precision components
  • Oil and gas components intelligence
  • Competitive landscape analysis

Sourcing and export

  • Supplier identification and qualification
  • OEM supplier programmes
  • India sourcing feasibility
  • International buyer access

Investment and transactions

  • Acquisition opportunity screening
  • Industry platform identification
  • JV and alliance assessment
  • Commercial due diligence support

Representative mandate types

  • Industrial components vendor mapping. Identification and qualification of Indian valve, fitting and component manufacturers for an international EPC company sourcing for global projects.
  • Industrial products platform screening. Screening across fasteners, castings and precision components for a strategic investor evaluating a platform acquisition in India.
  • Valves and flow control market study. Market size, competitive structure and player profiles for a corporate development team evaluating the sector.
Practice 03

Manufacturing and Engineering

Market entry, localisation, manufacturing partner search and investment advisory across India's expanding manufacturing base.

Production-linked incentives, China+1 strategies and a sustained domestic infrastructure cycle are turning India into a credible manufacturing destination for engineered products and industrial systems. International manufacturers are evaluating India as a market, sourcing base and partner destination, with decisions turning on capability tiers, localisation economics and partner fit.

Industrial machinery, capital equipment, automotive and mobility, electrical equipment and contract manufacturing.

~$1.1TManufacturing sector GDP, 2030E
~9%Engineering exports CAGR, 2024–2030
16%Manufacturing GDP share policy target
Top 10Global manufacturer by output

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market intelligence

  • Industrial market size and structure
  • Manufacturing ecosystem analysis
  • Demand and end-use assessment
  • Competitive landscape mapping

Entry and partners

  • Market entry and localisation strategy
  • Manufacturing partner identification
  • Contract manufacturing search
  • Regulatory and incentive mapping

Investment and growth

  • Greenfield and brownfield evaluation
  • Acquisition opportunity screening
  • JV and alliance assessment
  • Sourcing feasibility and landed cost

Representative mandate types

  • Industrial partner search programme. Identification and qualification of Indian manufacturing partners and channel agents for a European machinery firm.
  • China+1 sourcing assessment. India-based sourcing alternatives, landed-cost benchmarking and transition-risk mapping for an international manufacturer.
  • Industrial sector attractiveness study. Market structure, competitive intensity and opportunity assessment for a private equity fund evaluating a manufacturing sub-sector.
Practice 04

Industrial Technology & Automation

Adoption studies, channel partner search and commercialisation advisory for technology firms serving India's modernising industry.

Rising labour costs, export competitiveness and incentive schemes are accelerating automation and digital manufacturing across automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals and process industries. For international technology companies, market entry depends on adoption by segment and the strength of integrator and channel networks.

Industrial automation, robotics and motion control, industrial software and analytics, sensors and instrumentation, Industry 4.0.

~$45BIndustrial technology market, 2030E
~18%Automation CAGR, 2024–2030
4,000+Industrial robots installed a year (2024)
Top 10Global hub for industrial software services

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market assessment

  • Technology market sizing
  • Adoption landscape analysis
  • End-user demand assessment
  • Industry 4.0 readiness studies

Partners and channels

  • System integrator identification
  • Channel and distribution partner search
  • OEM and licensing candidates
  • Technology partner qualification

Growth and investment

  • Market entry and go-to-market planning
  • Opportunity mapping by segment
  • JV and partnership assessment
  • Investment opportunity evaluation

Representative mandate types

  • Industrial automation market study. Market size, adoption landscape and competitive intelligence for an international automation company evaluating India entry.
  • Channel partner identification. Qualification of Indian system integrators and channel partners for a European industrial software company.
  • Industry 4.0 readiness study. Adoption readiness across Indian manufacturing sub-sectors, identifying priority segments and early adopters.
Practice 05

Fashion, Textiles and Lifestyle

Market entry, buyer access, sourcing advisory and trade facilitation between India and international fashion markets.

India sits at the intersection of global textile sourcing and a fast-growing domestic premium market. International brands see an under-penetrated consumer; Indian manufacturers see European and Asian buyers re-weighting their sourcing after the EU–India agreement. The practice addresses both directions and works with trade institutions on programmes connecting international brands, buyers and Indian manufacturers.

Apparel and garments, textiles and fabrics, footwear and leather goods, accessories, premium and lifestyle products.

~$108BIndia fashion and apparel market, 2030E
~10%Premium segment CAGR, 2025–2030
550M+Consumers under 35
Top 3Global textile exporter by volume

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

For international brands

  • India market entry strategy
  • Consumer segmentation and city strategy
  • Distributor and partner identification
  • Regulatory and IP framework

For Indian manufacturers

  • International buyer identification
  • Qualification and compliance support
  • European and Asian buyer access
  • Trade fair and B2B matching

Sourcing and intelligence

  • Vendor and mill assessment
  • Quality benchmarking
  • Market sizing and consumer trends
  • Trade delegations and missions

Representative mandate types

  • India fashion industry and market assessment. Market, consumer, channel, trade-flow and partner assessment for a European trade institution.
  • Fashion and lifestyle market entry assessment. Consumer segment analysis, retail landscape mapping and distributor identification for an international label.
  • India textile sourcing and vendor intelligence. Vendor identification, mill assessment and supply-chain mapping for an international fashion buyer.
Practice 06

Food, Beverage and Agriculture

Distribution strategy, import feasibility, ingredient sourcing and agri-value-chain advisory for companies evaluating India.

Premiumisation, health awareness and modern retail are reshaping India's food and beverage market, while the agricultural base offers sourcing and processing partnerships for international ingredient and agri-business companies. Market entry is shaped by distribution economics, regulatory requirements and partner selection.

Processed foods, beverages, food ingredients, agri-inputs and crop solutions, food processing and packaging.

~$900BFood industry, 2030E
~12%Premium food CAGR, 2024–2030
#1Global spice exporter by volume
$53B+Agricultural exports, 2023–24

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market intelligence

  • Consumer segment analysis
  • Premium market sizing
  • Demand and trend assessment
  • Competitive landscape mapping

Entry and distribution

  • Distribution strategy
  • Distributor and importer identification
  • Import feasibility and regulatory pathway
  • Retail, e-commerce and food-service channels

Sourcing and agri value chain

  • Ingredient supplier identification
  • Processing and packaging partners
  • Agricultural sourcing feasibility
  • Export opportunity assessment

Representative mandate types

  • Premium food and beverage distribution study. Channel mapping, regulatory pathway and consumer assessment for specialty foods entering premium retail.
  • Agricultural ingredient sourcing assessment. Supplier identification and quality benchmarking for an international food company sourcing ingredients from India.
  • Food sector trade mission programme. B2B meetings, company visits and market briefings for a bilateral food-sector delegation.
Practice 07

Infrastructure and Building Materials

Opportunity mapping, building-materials studies, EPC partner search and project intelligence across India's built environment.

India's infrastructure cycle across roads, rail, airports, urban infrastructure, housing and industrial corridors is one of the largest construction programmes anywhere. It is creating demand for materials, equipment and EPC capability, and investment opportunities in the capacity that supplies them.

Cement and concrete, glass and ceramics, steel and construction metals, pipes and building products, construction systems.

$1.4TNational Infrastructure Pipeline, 2021–26
~9%Construction CAGR, 2024–2030
#3Global construction market by 2030
$250B+Planned smart city investment

Prologue estimates based on industry research and public information. Indicative.

Market intelligence

  • Infrastructure opportunity mapping
  • Building materials market studies
  • Construction sector intelligence
  • Competitive landscape analysis

Partners and supply chain

  • EPC partner and JV identification
  • Technology licensing candidates
  • Vendor and supplier identification
  • Material sourcing feasibility

Projects and investment

  • Project opportunity identification
  • CAPEX and feasibility support
  • Investment opportunity assessment
  • Government incentive mapping

Representative mandate types

  • Building materials opportunity assessment. Market size, demand drivers and distribution analysis for an international building materials company.
  • EPC partner identification programme. Qualification of Indian EPC partners and JV candidates for an international engineering firm.
  • Infrastructure sector attractiveness study. Sector mapping and investment thesis development for a corporate development team.

Discuss a sector mandate.

Sector mandates may cover market assessment, sourcing, partner identification, transactions or capacity evaluation.