Healthcare

Max Healthcare enters eastern India with Kalinga Hospital acquisition, adding 250 beds and expanding its network through a Rs 300 crore deal

IHH Healthcare eyes aggressive India expansion via Fortis, focusing on bed capacity, clusters, and ambulatory care amid strong healthcare demand

India has fewer than 10 physicians per 10,000 population, trailing most of its peers. Russia tops the group, with the count exceeding 50, while South Africa is the only peer behind India

West Asia conflict may disrupt Budget 2026-27 projections, squeezing revenues and raising subsidies, prompting fiscal adjustments and potential reforms, echoing lessons from the Covid-era shock

Health reports flag rising early-onset risks among younger Indians, highlighting need for preventive care as multiple conditions emerge undetected

Equirus Securities reckon that healthcare sector delivered a 15.5 per cent revenue CAGR and a 25 per cent Ebitda CAGR between FY20 and FY25

AI-powered system uses multimodal sensors to track sleep posture under blankets, improving patient monitoring accuracy while ensuring privacy in hospitals and home-care settings

The Maharashtra government on Saturday signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in the healthcare sector at the PULSE 2026 conference here, including three agreements which are expected to fetch investments of Rs 720 crore, officials said. The other 12 MoUs are strategic partnerships that will help strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the state, they added. "Through PULSE 2026, we have some investment and strategic MoUs. I think there is a very good scenario of investment in Maharashtra," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the closing ceremony on day 2 of the event. Nipro Pharmapackaging committed expansion of Rs 200 crore as a direct industrial investment. Pharmax committed Rs 470 crore and Savvycare Rs 50 crore, both in the upcoming Bulk Drug Park which will be built by Ramky Infrastructure under a public private partnership (PPP) model with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC).

Biocon Limited names Shreehas Tambe CEO, outlines AI-led, integration-driven strategy to boost global biosimilars and generics growth

From a childhood brush with death in rural Tamil Nadu to missing a medical seat by two marks to building a multi-vertical healthcare powerhouse, Velu takes through his life's journey and mission

India's public spending on health remains around 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product, which is significantly lower than the National Health Policy target of 2.5 per cent

Deal strengthens Infosys' healthcare vertical and AI-led capabilities, adding clients, talent and consulting expertise in provider segment

The consumer health firm will use the funds to scale brands like Fast&Up and Chicnutrix, expand into new segments and strengthen global market presence

According to the National Family Health Survey 2019-21, 24 per cent of Indian women and 23 per cent of Indian men are overweight

Somerset Indus has closed its third fund at $288 million, exceeding its target, and plans larger investments across healthcare, medtech, and insurance-linked sectors

CDSCO flagged four drugs as spurious and 194 as not of standard quality in February 2026, including widely used medicines, as part of routine surveillance

Somerset will continue to focus on addressing healthcare access gaps, particularly in Tier II and Tier III markets

Union Health Ministry directs research bodies to refrain from informal data sharing and collaborations with foreign agencies without prior approval from competent authorities

Lupin and Zydus Lifesciences enter a licensing pact to co-market semaglutide injection in India, aiming to improve access to therapies for diabetes and obesity

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said the state government has issued an order approving the implementation of Universal Health Coverage to ensure health protection for all sections of society. In a Facebook post, the minister said the scheme was formulated to provide health coverage to people who are not included in existing programmes such as the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), Karunya Benevolent Fund, MEDISEP and other insurance schemes. The decision to launch the "Health Protection for All" project was taken following discussions and studies held at various levels over the past one year, based on the direction of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, she said. The matter was also discussed during the Vision 2031 review meetings, and the scheme is expected to bring relief to lakhs of families who are not members of any treatment assistance programme, the minister added. George said around 10 years ago, the treatment assistance provided by the government was only