Healthcare

Rio Health raises $4.5 mn in pre-Series A led by Version One Ventures

The quick commerce platform plans to expand its Delhi-NCR network from three to over 15 dark stores and target an annual run rate of more than Rs 150 crore

Pharma stocks zoom: Laurus Labs, Aurobindo hit new highs in trade

The BSE Healthcare index rallied over 1% in Monday's trade. Thus far in the financial year 2026-27, it outperformed the market by soaring 25%, against a near 4% rise in the BSE Sensex.

Longevity healthcare startup Vytalyou raises ₹8-10 cr in growth funding

Mumbai-based Vytalyou has raised Rs 8-10 crore at a valuation of around Rs 33 crore to expand its network in Mumbai and enter other major Indian cities in 2027

Healthcare industry divided over Maharashtra FDA's medical device pricing

Industry bodies back greater scrutiny of medical device pricing but differ on how gaps between hospital procurement costs and prices charged to patients should be assessed

Fortis moves SC against HC forensic audit order in company transactions

Fortis challenges forensic audit order in Supreme Court over alleged asset erosion during Daiichi Sankyo enforcement proceedings

Maharashtra plans health innovation hub to test and scale local solutions

State-level platform will unite government, private healthcare, academia and innovators to test affordable solutions and expand interventions that show measurable impact

Fortis moves SC against HC forensic audit order in company transactions

Fortis challenges forensic audit order in Supreme Court over alleged asset erosion during Daiichi Sankyo enforcement proceedings

Fortis moves SC against HC forensic audit order in company transactions

Fortis challenges forensic audit order in Supreme Court over alleged asset erosion during Daiichi Sankyo enforcement proceedings

AI application in Indian healthcare rising but adoption uneven: Report

Hospitals are using AI mainly for operational gains, but the next phase of adoption will require stronger digital infrastructure, workflow integration and clinical oversight, finds new report

W Health Ventures closes second fund at ₹700 cr, eyes company incubation

Healthcare-focused VC fund plans to deploy seed capital exclusively through a company creation model, targeting eight to 10 startups over a four-year investment period

Metropolis eyes Rs 2,500-cr-plus revenue in 3 years; M&A could add upside

Diagnostics chain plans to sweat existing lab infrastructure, expand company-owned centres from 750 to 1,000

Battle for beds: Private hospital capacity rises, but demand keeps pace

India's large hospital chains are investing ₹40,000 crore to add beds, but the expansion will meet only a fraction of the country's healthcare needs

The silent takeover of India's health care

The Silent Syndicate examines how private equity and global finance are reshaping India's healthcare system, raising questions over ownership, regulation and patient welfare

Building a management career in healthcare

In this session, Mr. K. Chandrasekhar, Founder & CEO, Forus Health talks about the evolution of healthcare and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

Preventive healthcare future model, key to economy and security: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday described preventive healthcare as the "future model" of the healthcare system, citing changing disease patterns, rising treatment costs and India's ageing population as key reasons for shifting the focus towards early detection and prevention. Addressing the inauguration of a Mahajan Imaging and Labs facility here, Singh said non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, kidney failure and mental health disorders were increasingly becoming major health concerns. "These diseases do not develop in a day. They develop gradually in the body over years. High sugar, high cholesterol, fatty liver and borderline blood pressure are all warning signs. The future of healthcare lies in identifying these warning signs in time," he said. Singh said preventive healthcare also made economic sense as treating advanced diseases could cost lakhs of rupees, while annual health check-ups, lifestyle counselling, early screenin

Hospital room-rate cap may hurt healthcare expansion, warns industry

Healthcare stakeholders say linking private hospital room rates to three-star hotel tariffs could hurt investment, capacity expansion and the financial sustainability of quality care

Lord's Mark Industries Outlines Strategic Expansion Across Global Healthcare, Advanced Diagnostics & Oncology; Targets 1,550 Crore Revenue in FY2027

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Parliamentary panel bats for cap on private hospital room rents

The panel has recommended that basic hospital room tariffs should not exceed average room rates at three-star hotels in the peripheral area or vicinity of the facility

Parl panel suggests capping pvt hospital room rates at 3-star hotel tariff

A parliamentary panel has proposed a 3-star hotel rate benchmark for pvt hospital rooms in metros, citing wide cost gaps between public and private healthcare, calling for greater billing transparency

US vaccine policy risks undermining use of tech to advance medical science

Flaws in US vaccine policy could make it impossible to leverage technology in optimal ways to advance medical science