INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
(An International Peer-Reviewed Multi-Disciplinary Journal)
ISSN : 3139-065X
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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have emerged as one of the most significant strategic approaches for achieving business expansion, operational efficiency, technological advancement, and sustainable competitive advantage. In the Indian chemical industry, increasing globalization, changing environmental regulations, and rising competition have encouraged companies to adopt merger and acquisition strategies to improve productivity and maximize shareholder value. This study examines the prospective effective gains arising from mergers and acquisitions of selected chemical companies in India. The research evaluates whether M&A activities have enhanced financial performance, operational efficiency, profitability, and long-term value creation. The study is based on secondary data collected from annual reports, financial statements, company publications, stock exchange filings, and financial databases. Various financial indicators and statistical techniques such as descriptive analysis, trend analysis, ratio analysis, and paired sample t-test are proposed to assess the performance before and after mergers. The findings are expected to provide valuable insights for investors, policymakers, researchers, corporate managers, and academicians regarding the effectiveness of merger strategies in the Indian chemical sector.