Hospitals

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

Odisha gets first in-house genomics lab to advance precision cancer care

IMS and SUM Hospital becomes first in Odisha to set up a comprehensive in-house genomics laboratory, enabling advanced cancer diagnosis and precision medicine without patients travelling outside state

Mumbai hospitals weather heavy rains, but see rise in ambulance delays

Hospitals across Mumbai have maintained routine medical services despite heavy rains, but doctors report rising seasonal illnesses and slower ambulance movement due to waterlogging

Fortis Healthcare signs pact with Dion Group for 300-bed Odisha hospital

The agreement marks Fortis Healthcare's first major presence in Odisha

Centre to launch cloud-based hospital management system for small clinics

The Centre will launch a lightweight, cloud-based Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) for small outpatient clinics on Monday. Union Health Minister J P Nadda will launch an e-Sushrut clinic, a simplified HMIS developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), aimed at addressing the digital needs of small clinics, primary health centres, health and wellness centres, sub-centres and private outpatient facilities. The initiative comes amid concerns that existing hospital management software is often too expensive and complex for smaller healthcare facilities, forcing many to continue relying on manual processes. According to the officials, several states and Union territories have also expressed interest in deploying a lightweight HMIS for public health facilities. The cloud-based platform has been designed to automate routine clinic operations such as patient registration, billing, management information system (MIS) reporting, speech-to-text documentat

Medicover keeps IPO pulse steady as KKR examines India hospital deal

The hospital chain said its planned public listing remains the preferred route even as parent company Medicover AB holds preliminary discussions with KKR

Maha FDA: Hospitals can't force patients to buy drugs from own pharmacies

The state regulator has directed hospitals and doctors to provide prescriptions directly to patients and allow them to buy medicines from any licensed pharmacy

Diesel purchase curbs raise concerns for hospitals, IT parks, data centres

The government move to restrict diesel purchases through petrol pumps is raising concerns among hospitals, IT campuses, data centres and industrial facilities that rely heavily on diesel generators not only as emergency backup but also as a regular source of power during peak-demand periods. The government on June 11 barred industrial, commercial and institutional consumers from purchasing diesel at petrol pumps and limited sales through retail outlets to 200 litres per customer or vehicle per day, a move aimed at conserving supplies and preventing diversion of fuel meant for retail consumers. Industry executives said the restrictions could disrupt fuel procurement for sectors where diesel generators remain critical to operations. Hospitals are among the most vulnerable. Large healthcare facilities typically maintain multiple diesel generator sets capable of powering entire campuses during grid disruptions and often run them proactively during surgeries, intensive-care operations an

5 killed in fire at hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, CM condoles deaths

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary described the incident as "extremely tragic" and expressed condolences to the bereaved families

Fortis Q4 net profit rises 44% on lower exceptional loss, higher revenue

Fortis Healthcare posted a 44% rise in Q4 profit, driven by strong hospital and diagnostics growth and lower exceptional losses

Max Healthcare Q4 PAT rises 7.2%, revenue rises 12% on occupancy

Max Healthcare reported a 7.2 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit and 12 per cent revenue growth, aided by higher occupancy and international patient demand