Corporate executives are hesitant to pull the trigger on new acquisitions despite indicating they believe the global economy is improving somewhat, according to a survey of more than 1,500 executives

Mergers and acquisitions activity hit its lowest quarterly level in more than seven years in the first quarter of this year, but investment bankers said a run-up in the markets will help turn the tide

The total value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the country so far for 2012 has crossed USD 16 billion mark largely on account of a major intra-group deal in Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta group la