Healthcare

While there are inherent risks, the growth journey remains meaningful

Chart of the Day: Pharma, healthcare see record M&As in September quarter

Consolidation, geographical expansion and investments in specialised healthcare drove deal activity

How NRIs can manage their parents’ healthcare in India without stress

A simple, hands-on playbook to organise doctors, insurance, and emergencies from abroad—without the panic.

‘Excellent hospitals, poor claims’: PB Fintech’s Alok Bansal says India’s insurance system needs urgent attention

Bansal said misaligned incentives make the insurance claims process subpar despite India’s medical excellence, as PB Fintech expands into healthcare with its new venture PB Healthcare.

OPINION | Vault matters: Who's to be blamed for steep healthcare cost inflation? 

Healthcare costs have inflated in double digits post-pandemic, showing no sign of easing. Meanwhile, private equity and venture capital investments in India’s hospital landscape have touched around $15 billion since FY20. Is the changing capital structure of the healthcare business resulting in higher costs? 

With KKR on board, Kerala’s Meitra Hospital to expand to other southern states, says founder Kottikollon

About 5% of Meitra’s revenue comes from overseas patients, largely from Oman. The share is expected to triple once additional capacity comes onstream, Faizal Kottikollon tells Moneycontrol

OPINION | Bridging India's healthcare divide through technology and access

Instead of curbing doorstep delivery, India should use regulation to strengthen compliance, empower local chemists, and expand healthcare access

Hospitals versus health insurers: Why patients are paying the price

Star Health alone logged 13,300 complaints in FY24, over 10,000 of which were claim-related

Mutual fund houses put autos in fast lane, trims banks and healthcare: Motilal Oswal

Mutual funds raised allocations to autos for the second straight month in August, lifting sector weight to a 10-month high, aided by GST cuts and improving demand outlook. While tech made a modest comeback, private banks and healthcare saw allocations trimmed

Shaily Engineering: Improved traction in the healthcare segment

The company has delivered a close to 4x return to investors since being recommended in MC Pro’s Discovery series

Krsnaa Diagnostics: Chasing new avenues for growth

Optimistic guidance for FY26; the B2C segment should act as a key growth lever

Rainbow Children’s Medicare: A high-potential, high-execution play

The Indian healthcare market is experiencing robust growth and the hospital chain is uniquely placed in the paediatric segment

Full GST exemption on life and health insurance policies will be a mixed blessing

If the GST Council opts to exempt individual life and health policies from tax, insurers are likely to lose the benefit of input tax credit. Without ITC, potential benefits of a GST exemption are likely to capped while complicating operational matters for companies

Avendus Future Leaders Fund leads Rs 300-cr investment in Aragen Life Sciences

This marks FLF III’s second investment, the first being its investment in La Renon Healthcare earlier this year.

Jan aushadi outlets led to saving of Rs 38,000 cr for citizens in last 11 yrs: Govt

Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said 16,912 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across the country till June 30, 2025.

Medicines and Prescription: Pause before you pop the pill

Adverse drug reactions cause millions of hospitalisations annually, yet remain underreported in India. When it comes to the side-effects of drugs, self-help may become necessary. Greater awareness, education, and transparent communication are vital for ensuring truly patient-centric healthcare

General Insurance Council, IRDAI in talks with govt to set up independent healthcare regulator

According to the CMD of GIC Re, two major issues have prompted this move: fraudulent practices and discriminatory pricing by hospitals based on a patient’s insurance status

Private equity funds are driving transformation of India’s hospital chains

India’s hospital sector is entering a phase of professionalisation, consolidation, and capital-led transformation. PE funds, with their operational acumen and financial muscle, are emerging as catalysts for change—bridging gaps in healthcare infrastructure while enabling scale and sustainability

How Microsoft’s new AI tool is tackling medicine’s toughest diagnoses

To see how far medical AI has come, Microsoft tested MAI-DxO on 304 real-world cases published in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the world’s leading medical journals, and came out with flying colours

AI’s diagnostic power in Radiology is not limited to screening

AI in radiology is no longer just a screening tool. It now collaborates in diagnosis, reduces errors, speeds up workflows, and supports clinical judgement - redefining its role from passive observer to active partner

Former Oura CEO Harpreet Singh Rai joins Loop Health to lead healthcare business

The move marks a return to full-time startup operations for Rai, who left Oura in 2021. Rai will oversee product, telehealth, diagnostics, and clinical services as Loop deepens its healthcare focus

EMIs for Botox and Fillers: Fintechs tap into India's cosmetic lending boom with easy loans

From Botox to hair transplant, fintechs like Fibe, SaveIN, QubeHealth, and Arogya Finance are turning India’s cosmetic care market into a click-and-credit playground with easy EMIs, checkout financing, partner clinics, and corporate tie-ups to drive the makeover.

India’s Microbiome Moment: Where science meets tradition

Hyderabad-based Mapmygenome’s acquisition of Canada’s Microbiome Insights marks a critical moment in healthcare. It provides a platform to marry modern science with the wisdom and insight of Ayurveda. That, in turn, will allow India to lead a transformation in global healthcare

Data Story: Private hospitals are making bold capacity expansion plans

Large hospital companies have laid out plans to significantly expand their bed capacity over the next 3-4 years

Metro hospital chain plans Rs 1,000-crore IPO to fund expansion plans

Metro's IPO plans come at a time when the Indian healthcare sector is seeing a surge in public offers, reflecting investor confidence in the industry's growth prospects.