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Nathealth calls for GST input slab for healthcare to be capped at 5%

Nathealth urges the government to cap GST input slabs for healthcare at 5% and allow input credits, citing rising embedded taxes that increase costs for providers and patients

GIC, TPG-backed AHH targets 20 AINU hospitals by FY30, eyes GI entry

AHH aims for 20 nephrology and urology hospitals under AINU by FY30, plans GI expansion, and leaves IPO timing to investor decision despite readiness within 18 months

Over 4K mobile veterinary unit running in India, no expansion planned: Govt

The government on Wednesday said as many as 4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units (MVUs) have been made operational in 29 states and union territories since their launch in 2021-22. "Presently, there is no plan at present to expand the MVU programme beyond the existing states and union territories," Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying S P Singh Baghel, in his written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The mobile veterinary units are operational in 29 states and union territories. "So far, 91.56 lakh farmers have benefited and 1.90 crore animals have been treated with the help of MVUs," he said. The scheme, which was launched during 2021-22, became fully functional by FY 2023-24 and hence no mid-term review could be done for MVUs, he added.

Digital health company eMed taps former X boss Linda Yaccarino as CEO

Yaccarino, one of Elon Musk's top deputies, stepped down from her role at the social media site in July

Niva Bupa likely to hike health insurance premium by 8-9% in FY26

Medical inflation forces Niva Bupa to revise pricing; expects 25% growth in FY26

Health ID - Digital, Secure, Inclusive

With a federated architecture, no health records will be stored in a central repository, reducing the risk of a single hacked server leading to leakages

W Health Ventures announces $70 mn fund II focused on healthcare firms

Fund II will invest and back about eight to 10 new companies over the next four years

Angel One, LivWell announce ₹4 billion JV for digital life insurance

Angel One and LivWell announce a joint venture to set up a digital-first life insurance firm in India with Rs 4 bn capital, aiming to improve access and affordability

IHH inks Fortis-Gleneagles O&M deal to strengthen pan-India platform

Under the agreement, Fortis will manage operations of six Gleneagles hospitals and one clinic, earning a monthly fee and expanding its bed capacity and national presence

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

Tricog, Omron eye 100 mn patient screenings for cardiac health by 2030

Tricog Health and Omron aim to screen 100 million patients for cardiac health by 2030 with KeeboHealth, an AI-powered connected health platform integrating remote monitoring & real-time data analytics

Porinju Veliyath portfolio stock zooms 20% on huge volumes. Do you own?

Shares of Kerala Ayurveda zoomed 20% to ₹511.70 on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade with 2.87 million shares representing 23.9% of total equity changing hands till 1:11 PM.

Jhunjhunwala family-backed firm's stock slides 4% after large trades

Inventurus Knowledge Solutions shares fell after a 1.5% stake changed hands in a block deal; buyer and seller unknown

Narayana, Max Healthcare shares gain up to 5%, hit new highs in weak market

India's healthcare sector is on the cusp of significant transformation, driven by increased public and private investments, policy initiatives, and demographic shifts, believe analysts.

OneSource eyes weight-loss drug boost to order book

Global drugmakers, including generic drug manufacturers in India, are racing to develop their versions of blockbuster injectable obesity drugs from Denmark's Novo Nordisk and U.S.-based Eli Lilly

Indegene shares slump 4% after block trades; Here's the likely seller

Indegene shares fell after 12 per cent equity, changed hands in two block trades

Zydus enters biologics CDMO market with $125 million acquisitions

Zydus Lifesciences will acquire two US biologics manufacturing facilities from Agenus for up to $125 million, gaining immediate manufacturing capabilities and expanding its global presence

Apollo Hospitals to gain from hospital growth, digital business breakeven

Apollo anticipates a 140 basis points hit to operating profit margins in FY26 due to new hospitals

Datanomics: Rising Covid cases put spotlight on India's healthcare system

Without urgent boosts in investment, experts warn India will struggle to meet both everyday and emergency health demands

Quadria closes $1.07 bn healthcare fund, seeks growth in India and S Asia

Singapore-based company says it has largest dedicated healthcare PE fund for South and Southeast Asia