Diagnostics

India's diagnostics pivots to precision tests as high-value segments grow

Industry leaders say demand for these higher-value tests aimed at early disease detection, personalised treatment and long-term health management has been expanding far faster than routine pathology

HDFC Sec turns bullish on Dr Lal PathLabs; upgrades to 'Buy'; raises target

Dr Lal PathLabs is focusing on innovation, including new wellness packages and high-end, super-speciality tests, with a focus on capturing prescription shares

Rabies fear in UP: Can milk from infected animal transmit the deadly virus?

A suspected rabies case in a buffalo sent panic through a UP village, with hundreds rushing for vaccines after learning funeral raita was made from its milk. But was the fear justified?

Preventive, precision testing spurs a bigger dose of diagnostics chains

Diagnostic chains are expanding laboratories, integrated centres and collection networks as demand grows for preventive, genomics-led and precision testing across India

Fittr eyes preventive healthcare, plans to set up diagnostic labs: CEO

Fitness firm Fittr is moving towards providing a holistic preventive healthcare service, combining diagnostics with doctor consultations, to target non-communicable diseases, according to its founder and CEO Jitendra Chouksey. The firm has earmarked investment of up to Rs 15 crore to set up company-owned diagnostic laboratories in five metro cities, while also collaborating with partners to expand its lab network to 5,000 pin codes across India, Chouksey told PTI. "We are moving towards a preventive healthcare ecosystem, where we are combining diagnostics with doctor consultations, along with coaching and wearable monitoring, to address one of the biggest pain points in the country today, which is the growing number of NCD (non-communicable diseases) deaths, which are happening in the country," he said. Earlier, Fittr operated primarily as a fitness company, where it used to render nutrition and training services with the help of its coaches, he noted. Chouksey was responding to a

India's diagnostics market shifts to preventive, precision testing in 2025

India's diagnostics sector is seeing a strong shift towards preventive and precision-led testing in 2025, driven by rising demand for proactive health checks and faster genomic diagnostics

Vijaya Diagnostic Centre soars 11% on heavy volumes in range bound market

India's diagnostic services market is expected to maintain double-digit growth (~12% CAGR) by FY30, driven by rising preventive healthcare awareness and expanding health insurance coverage.

Rising demand for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshaping diagnostics market

As GLP-1-based weight-loss and diabetes therapies gain popularity, India's diagnostics market is seeing a sharp rise in metabolic testing

Budget: Nathealth asks for ₹50k cr infra fund, tax SOPs for health checkups

Innovation fund for deep tech collabs, setting up of labs and 100% deduction on capex under section 35 AD of IT Act among key demands

Metropolis Q2 results: Profit up 13% on higher patient, test volumes

Metropolis Healthcare posted a 13% rise in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹53 crore, driven by increased patient and test volumes, network expansion, and improved performance across regions

Diagnostics labs find new growth vectors as health awareness rises

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Will Apollo, Max, Metropolis outshine peers in Q2? Here's what analysts say

Domestic brokerage firm Nuvama analysts forecast a modest sequential slowdown but a healthy ~17 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) Ebitda growth, led by hospitals and diagnostics.

Delhi diagnostic players oppose genetic sample outflow ban order

Move was put in place after Delhi saw a fall in sex ratio at birth for 4th straight year, with officials fearing a return of prenatal gender testing

Prices of diagnostic tests unlikely to change much despite GST rate cut

GST reduction on medical devices, diagnostic kits, and reagents is a welcome move, but leading diagnostic players believe test prices will remain largely unaffected due to minimal changes

Metropolis Healthcare unperturbed by Amazon's diagnostics segment foray

'Amazon's entry is through a partnership with Orange Health. It is more of a distribution through Amazon'

Scientists develop AI system that can predict liver cancer recurrence

AI tool predicts liver cancer relapse with 82% accuracy, tackling a disease causing third-highest cancer-related deaths globally

Diagnostic firm Aarthi Scans eyes North India, lines up ₹350 cr investment

Chennai-based Aarthi Scans plans to add 65 new centres by 2030, with 90% in North India, while exploring fitness diagnostics and targeting a Rs 600 crore turnover

Genomic testing sees sharp uptake in India, now growing beyond metros

With 18 per cent CAGR, India's genomic diagnostics market is expanding into Tier 2 and 3 cities as affordability, cancer screening, and personalised care fuel adoption

Amazon enters at-home testing, launches diagnostics service in six Indian cities | Health sector

Amazon India has launched ‘Amazon Diagnostics’, its new at-home lab test service available via the Amazon app. Integrated into Amazon Medical along with its pharmacy and clinic verticals, the service

Amazon enters India's $15 bn diagnostics market with at-home testing

Amazon enters India's $15 bn diagnostics sector with at-home test collection, digital reports and integrated health services through Amazon Medical across six cities