Healthcare
Jharkhand on high alert over Swine Flu; Health Minister directs hospitals to reserve beds, ramp up surveillance
Jharkhand Health Department is on high alert for potential H1N1 cases. Health Minister Irfan Ansari directed enhanced surveillance and hospital preparedness across the state. Ten additional beds are reserved in all medical college and district hospitals. Monitoring of Influenza-Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection cases is intensified. Health teams will screen individuals at major transit points for immediate care.
Park Medi World to expand hospital network across north India, add 1,450 beds by FY28
Park Medi World plans to add 1,450 beds by FY28, expanding its northern India network. The hospital chain focuses on Tier 1, 2, and 3 cities for efficient scaling. Acquisitions will target hospitals with 200-250 beds, expandable to 350. The company reported record net profit and revenue in FY26. Park Medi World is also adopting cleaner energy systems across its facilities.
Amrutanjan Health plans to set up 1 lakh direct chemist outlets in FY27
Amrutanjan Health Care plans to establish one lakh direct chemist outlets this fiscal year. The company achieved strong growth in pain management and women's hygiene categories during FY26. This expansion aims to increase brand availability beyond its traditional strongholds in the south and east. Amrutanjan also intends to relaunch its congestion-relief brand, Relief, in the current year. The company remains confident about demand in FY27, supported by its product portfolio.
Is longevity the new flex? Why the new wellness status game is all about health data
Wellness has shifted from luxury retreats to daily personal management and longevity. Wearable technology now tracks health markers, encouraging consistent self-care habits. Fitness goals are increasingly performance-driven, moving beyond aesthetics and appearance. Nervous system regulation through breathwork and sound baths is gaining prominence. This new focus emphasizes consistent, unglamorous daily habits for long-term health.
Yatharth Hospitals draws interest from Aster, Advent as healthcare consolidation heats up
Aster DM Quality Care is negotiating to acquire a controlling stake in Yatharth Hospitals. This potential acquisition aims to consolidate the hospital sector amid private equity interest. Yatharth Hospitals' stock has seen a significant rise in anticipation of a potential trade. The deal would trigger an open offer for additional shares, expanding the acquirer's ownership. This move would significantly strengthen Aster DM Quality Care's presence in northern India.
Lord’s Mark Industries Limited and ARKALL Holding Limited partner for healthcare expansion across Caribbean countries
Lord's Mark Industries Limited is making a strategic move into the Caribbean by forming a partnership that will set up pathology laboratories and promote the commercialization of medical devices. Supported entirely by ARKALL Holdings Limited, this expansion will begin in Trinidad & Tobago, followed by other regions. The companies expect this initiative to yield substantial export revenue in the coming ten years.
Medicover India expects to turn profitable in 12-18 months after KKR buyout
Nineteen of Medicover’s 25 hospitals are already profitable, while the remaining facilities are in various stages of ramp-up, P Hari Krishna, executive director, Medicover Hospitals India, told ET. He said newer hospitals typically take 12-18 months to fully break even.
Medicover India hospitals to be profitable in 18 months, eyes 20-25% margins
Medicover India anticipates all its hospitals becoming profitable within eighteen months. Rising occupancy and demand for specialized care are driving this positive financial outlook. Global investment firm KKR is set to acquire Medicover's India business for €1.2 billion. Funds from this deal will support scaling existing facilities and increasing bed capacity. This acquisition highlights growing private equity interest in India's healthcare sector.
Medicover India hospitals to be profitable in 18 months, eyes 20-25% margins
Medicover India anticipates all its hospitals becoming profitable within eighteen months. Rising occupancy and demand for specialized care are driving this positive financial outlook. Global investment firm KKR is set to acquire Medicover's India business for €1.2 billion. Funds from this deal will support scaling existing facilities and increasing bed capacity. This acquisition highlights growing private equity interest in India's healthcare sector.
Piramal Alternatives invests Rs 215 crore in Kolors Healthcare
Kolors plans to use the latest capital infusion to strengthen its regional footprint while expanding into additional segments of the wellness and preventive healthcare market. The company also plans to implement its "Kolors 2.0" initiative, which involves a broader transformation of its centres and operations.
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