Gulf region account for 30% of Apollo patients from abroad

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 16:05

India is a lucrative market for international patients and receives a lot of inquiries about 'M' or medical visas; this in turn will help boost medical tourism in India.

Startup BPO Antworks to acquire 2 firms in US

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:11

Former Infosys BPO head Asheesh Mehra's entrepreneurial venture 'Antworks' is closing in on acquiring two firms in the US to expand its healthcare platform.

US stocks drop; hospitals surge on pro-Obamacare court ruling

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 04:05

Health stocks soared Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld a key provision of President Barack Obama`s health care reform, but the broader market fell on worries of a Greek default.

Quadria Capital to invest $304 mn in Asian healthcare

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:40

A Singapore-based private equity firm would invest one-third of its recently raised USD 304 million in the South Asian healthcare sector.

ADB to give $300 mn loan to improve urban healthcare service

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 18:55

"The ADB has approved a USD 300 million loan to support India's NUHM ," an ADB statement said.

Apollo Hospitals Q4 net profit dips 5% to Rs 77 crore

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 17:58

Healthcare major Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Thursday reported a 4.92 percent dip in standalone net profit at Rs 77.33 crore for the March quarter on account of higher taxes.

Apollo Hospitals to come out with rights issue

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 17:35

The company board has recommended a dividend of Rs.5.75 per share for 2014-15.

Max Healthcare acquires 76% stake in Pushpanjali Crosslay

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 14:39

Max India stock was trading at Rs 469.05, down 2.32 percent, on the BSE.

Cadila Healthcare near deal to buy smaller rival Claris: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:45

Cadila Healthcare Ltd, among India`s top ten drugmakers, is in late-stage talks to buy smaller rival Claris Lifesciences Ltd for about 34 billion rupees ($534 million), a financial daily reported on Thursday, citing sources aware of the talks.

India healthcare providers' IT spend to touch $1.2bn in 2015

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 20:25

Software spending is forecast to grow 6.2% to reach USD 103 million USD in 2015.

Cadila Healthcare Q4 profit up 46% at Rs 350 cr

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 15:09

Cadila Healthcare stock was trading at Rs 1,710.90, up 3.18%, on BSE.

Fortis completes 100% stake sale in RadLink for SGD 111 mn

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 12:24

Fortis Healthcare on Tuesday said its Singapore arm has completed 100 per cent stake sale in RadLink for SGD 111 million (over Rs 530 crore) to Fullerton Healthcare Group.