This document summarizes a research article that analyzes the financial performance of mergers and acquisitions of Indian companies. It provides background on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financial performance metrics. It then reviews previous literature on the financial effects of M&As. The research methodology examines financial ratios of 10 major Indian M&As from 2006-2011, comparing pre- and post-M&A periods using t-tests. The data analysis section calculates various financial ratios including return on investment, return on long-term funds, and return on assets. It finds some improvement in ratios for a few firms but overall no significant changes in financial performance after the M&As.