Hospitals

Paras Health to use ₹375 cr from IPO to pare debt, plans 800-bed expansion

The ₹1,450-crore IPO comprises a ₹500-crore fresh issue and a ₹950-crore offer for sale, while the hospital chain plans to add 800 beds through projects in Gurugram and Ludhiana

Why global investors are betting billions on India's healthcare

Private equity giants are betting on India’s hospital sector, with smaller cities emerging as a key growth market. But will more hospital beds mean affordable healthcare for patients? Here’s what the

Centre directs states, UTs to display health service charges at all clinics

Union Health Ministry seeks prominent display of healthcare service charges and package rates for foreign patients travelling to India on medical or Ayush visas to improve transparency.

Marengo Asia Hospitals partners with BAPIO Academy to train AYUSH doctors

Marengo Asia Hospitals and BAPIO Training Academy have partnered to launch two six-month certificate programmes to strengthen AYUSH doctors' clinical skills through structured teaching and supervised

Datanomics: India's health spending tilts towards private hospitals

Nearly $10 billion in global private equity has flowed into Indian hospital chains in five years, underscoring the growing role of private healthcare in meeting demand

GST Council may consider ITC rationalisation for real estate, construction

Proposals include ITC on pipelines and telecom towers, contracted prices between government-owned firms, and wider credit for hospitality, tourism and wellness services

Following SC order on forensic audit, IHH may raise Fortis stake to 51%

IHH says India remains a key strategic market as it plans to deepen its Fortis investment, despite a Supreme Court-ordered forensic audit into past transactions

Medtech firms, hospitals back TMR amid medical device mark-up debate

Medtech manufacturers and private hospitals back trade margin rationalisation but seek a fact-based approach that accounts for category-specific costs and procurement structures

PB Health targets 150 hospitals, expansion into Tier-II, III cities

The venture aims to raise Rs 10,000 crore to build a network of 15,000-20,000 beds across more than 50 cities over the next five to six years

OncoStem eyes wider access to breast cancer risk test with hospital-use kit

The company expects the decentralised model to at least double its annual testing volume to around 6,000 from the current 3,000

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

AIG Hospitals plans to invest ₹2,000 crore in 1,000-bed Vizag project

The greenfield multispeciality hospital will be developed in two phases over five years and is expected to create employment for around 9,000 people

Park Medi World to expand hospital network, add 1,450 beds by FY28

Park Medi World is focused on expanding its hospital network across northern India, particularly in Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities and surrounding markets, with plans to add 1,450 beds to its capacity by FY28, the hospital chain said in its annual report for 2025-26. By building dense regional clusters rather than operating in fragmented geographies, the hospital chain is able to scale efficiently while maintaining consistency in clinical quality and patient experience, Park Medi World said in its first annual report since its listing last year. The hospital chain, which has 1,168 doctors across the network, plans to add 1,450 beds by FY28 to its current capacity of 4,290. It employs 6,423 people as of March 31, 2026. For acquisitions, the company will focus on hospitals with an existing capacity of 200-250 beds, with potential to expand to 300-350 beds. "Our priority is facilities in state capitals and district headquarters, particularly those near our existing network to optimise ...

ANHVL to invest ₹2,200 crore to expand bed capacity to 2,500 in 4-5 years

Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Ltd (ANHVL) has earmarked an investment of around Rs 2,200 crore to expand its footprint across eastern India over the next four to five years, a top company official said on Friday. It will add close to 1,800 beds to take the total capacity to 2,500 beds, Managing Director Parthiv Neotia said. As part of the expansion, the healthcare arm of the Ambuja Neotia Group announced an investment of around Rs 150 crore to set up a 120-bed woman and child care facility in Howrah under its flagship Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre network, which is expected to become operational by April 2029. "Our existing four healthcare facilities have 700 beds, and we identified Howrah as a key growth corridor with a growing need for specialised women and child healthcare services," Neotia said. He said the new centre aims to bring advanced clinical expertise and comprehensive maternal, neonatal, and paediatric care closer to local families, reducing the need

Manipal Health to buy 100-bed Kinder Women's Hospital for ₹130 crore

Deal strengthens hospital chain's presence in Bengaluru's Whitefield; follows recent IPO and acquisition-led expansion

UK hospitals unprepared for heat as 'horrific' conditions grip wards

The past few months have revealed the extent to which Britain's healthcare system appears unprepared for the profound change in climate already underway

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

Medicover to sell India hospital business to KKR for $1.39 billion

The Swedish healthcare provider will sell its India hospital operations to KKR-managed funds as it sharpens its focus on key European markets

India's hospital chains grow bigger even as expansion squeezes margins: EY

Rising occupancies, more complex treatments and steady patient volumes are driving growth across hospitals and diagnostics. The next challenge is managing costs while adding thousands of new beds