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.

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.

GlaxoSmithKline targets growth across units, scraps ViiV listing

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 17:28

GlaxoSmithKline laid out growth targets for its biggest businesses on Wednesday, hoping to convince investors that focusing on consumer health and vaccines would return the drugmaker to long-term growth.