2019 kicks off at slow pace with 49% fall in India PE, VC investments in Jan: EY

This year began on a slow pace for private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments with deals in January falling 49% from the year earlier to $1.8 billion, said EY. Deal volume, however, climbed 65% on a year-on-year basis, the consulting and auditing firm said in a report.