Healthcare

Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality IPO subscribed 5.2 times on final day

The Rs 251 crore initial public offering of Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality saw strong retail interest, closing with a 5.21-times subscription despite volatility in secondary markets

Max to invest over ₹1K cr in 450-bed Pune hospital, eyes West India growth

This will be Max Healthcare's fourth facility in Maharashtra after the 350-bed Nanavati Max Hospital situated in Mumbai and 212-bed Alexis Hospital in Nagpur

Max Healthcare Institute to invest ₹1K cr in Pune super speciality hospital

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd on Thursday said it will invest over Rs 1,000 crore to set up a 450-bed super speciality hospital in Pune. The facility, situated in Yerawada, Pune, will mark the company's foray into the city and is expected to be commissioned over the next 3 years, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd said in a statement. The hospital will be the company's fourth facility in Western India. The company said its investment involves staggered acquisition of a 100 per cent equity stake in Yerawada Properties Pvt Ltd (YPPL), Pune and further development of the hospital over the course of next three years. "This proposed hospital will bring advanced medical care closer to patients in the region. Our entry into Pune is a strategic milestone for Max Healthcare and aligns with our long-term vision of expanding our presence in key healthcare markets across the country," Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Chairman and Managing Director, Abhay Soi said. Stating that Pune is one of India's ...

Gujarat Kidney IPO opens on Dec 22: Check key dates, price band, objective

Gujarat Kidney and Super Speciality aims to raise ₹250.8 crore through a fresh 22 million equity shares

NMC asks colleges to set up panels to track prescription practices

NMC has asked medical colleges to set up sub-committees to monitor prescription practices and stress clear, legible handwriting as part of medical training.

IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer, to add 2K beds by 2028

Analysts say IHH's play may include improving revenue per bed by lifting clinical mix

300 products hold huge potential for Indian exporters in Russia: Official

As many as 300 products, including that of engineering goods, pharma, agri, and chemicals, hold huge potential for Indian exporters to push their shipments to Russia as the two countries target USD 100 billion trade by 2030, an official said. At present, India's exports of these goods to Russia stood at USD 1.7 billion, as against Russia's USD 37.4 billion in imports. "This stark disparity demonstrates the substantial complementary export space India can target," the official said, adding increasing exports will also help India bridge its trade deficit with Russia, which stood at USD 59 billion. These high-potential products have been selected by the commerce ministry by analysing complementary basket of products -- mapping India's supply visa-a-vis Russia's demand across key sectors, the official added. The most promising areas mirror India's rising global strengths are engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and agriculture, all of which correspond to substantial unmet dema

Huge healthcare collaboration potential between India-US: Dr Naresh Trehan

India and the US have a "huge potential" for collaboration in healthcare across segments such as AI and technology, drug development and medical hardware, world-renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan said. "We are now in a stage where I think the time has come... It's India's time. I'm gung-ho myself, I would say that anybody... looking at India should move, don't waste anymore time because the opportunities are huge," Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta and a Padma Bhushan awardee, said during a conversation here last week. The event was hosted by the Consulate General of India in New York here last week titled 'Healthcare in a Developed India 2047'. The Consulate said that the key highlights of the event included a vision to make high quality healthcare universally accessible and affordable; India's rising corps of highly trained medical and allied-health professionals. Strong emphasis on pharma innovation and research; transformative ro

Health care sector welcomes Bill that taxes pan masala production

Industry says earmarking funds for public health at par with national security will help channel revenue for public health infra

Consumer Protection: Allopathic doctor can't prescribe ayurvedic drugs

The Medical Council had exonerated Dr Agarwal of negligence. But the Consumer Commission held him guilty because he was an allopathic doctor who had prescribed an ayurvedic drug

Healthify seeks more weight-loss drug partnerships after Novo Nordisk deal

The deal marks Healthify's first such partnership with a drugmaker, and it hopes similar agreements will boost its paid subscriber base

HIV Myths Busted: Transmission, Pregnancy, PrEP & Treatment Explained

Can HIV spread through hugs or mosquitoes? Can herbal remedies cure it? In this episode of our fact-check series, an infectious disease specialist debunks common myths about HIV transmission

BorderPlus to send 1,000 Indian nurses to Gulf Cooperation Council by FY27

GCC healthcare ecosystem projected to require over 50,000 additional nurses by 2027, says BorderPlus CEO

ASG Eye Hospital to invest ₹2,000 crore, scale to 600-700 centres

ASG Eye Hospital will invest Rs 2,000 crore to expand from 175-plus centres to 600-700 by 2030, using acquisitions, new hospitals and district centres, backed by investors

Cipla, Stempeutics launch stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis

Approved by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), the treatment offers to slow disease progression and promote cartilage maintenance for patients with Grade II and III knee OA

Uttar Pradesh eyes global investment in BFSI, healthcare, manufacturing

The Yogi Adityanath government is pitching UP as a major GCC hub, with Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur and Agra at the core of its pitch

Apollo Pharmacy to add 2 stores a day to its network for next 5 years

Apollo Pharmacy has crossed the 7,000-store milestone and now plans to open two new outlets every day for five years, expanding its reach through physical stores and its Apollo 24|7 digital platform

Eye myths busted: Screens, carrots, glasses & cataract facts explained

Do screens permanently damage eyesight? Can carrots reduce your spectacle number? Are cataracts only for older people?

Morphle Labs raises $5 million to automate core of cancer diagnostics

Inflexor Ventures-led round backs robotic microtomy and high-throughput imaging systems as the startup accelerates global expansion and regulatory approvals

Apollo Hospitals opens new 400-bed quaternary care facility in Pune

Apollo Hospitals has inaugurated its newest quaternary care centre in Pune, expanding its western India network with advanced specialties, digital systems, and high-acuity services