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Healthcare

19 September, 2019

Lightbox backs pharmacy chain Generico in debut healthcare bet

Generico, a pharmacy retail chain which sells low-cost generic medicines, has raised $14 million (around Rs 100 crore) in a ......

• Joseph Rai

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19 September, 2019

In numbers: How has Ayushman Bharat scheme fared in its first year?

On September 23 last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat. The ambitious scheme...

• Aman Malik

Healthcare

19 September, 2019

Private equity firm Helix invests in dental clinic chain Dentzz

Private equity firm Helix Investments has acquired a stake in dental services brand Dentzz, operated by SJ Healthcare Pvt. Ltd,...

• Bruhadeeswaran R

Healthcare

18 September, 2019

Warburg Pincus-backed Laurus Labs buys South African firm

Indian pharmaceuticals company Laurus Labs Ltd on Wednesday said it has acquired a wholly owned unit of South Africa-based Aspen...

• Joseph Rai

Healthcare

18 September, 2019

Inflection Point Ventures invests in rural health-focussed startup iKure

iKure Techsoft Pvt. Ltd, a startup that provides a social health platform involving primary healthcare and wellness and prevention...

• Narinder Kapur

Healthcare

18 September, 2019

Foundation Holdings leads investment in eye-care firm ASG Hospital

UAE-based family investment office Foundation Holdings has led a funding round in ASG Hospital Pvt. Ltd, the transaction bumping...

• Joseph Rai

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Healthcare

16 September, 2019

Sector watch: Can dental care chains attract new investors and step up growth?

In 2012, India Equity Partners (IEP) bought a majority stake in New Delhi-based Axiss Dental Pvt. Ltd. That was the ......

• Joseph RaiAnkit Agarwal

Healthcare

12 September, 2019

Apollo Hospitals' promoter Reddy family sells stake to pare debt

India's largest private hospital chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd on Thursday said its promoter Reddy family has offloaded...

• Joseph Rai

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12 September, 2019

UAE-based billionaire's big India hospital deal hits new hurdle

Billionaire BR Shetty’s year-long wait to take over two hospitals in Mumbai and Visakhapatnam that would have doubled his...

• Ranjani Raghavan

Healthcare

11 September, 2019

Strides Pharma picks up majority stake in Swiss drugmaker Fairmed

Strides Pharma Science Ltd has acquired a majority stake in Switzerland-based generic products and over-the-counter drugs maker...

• Joseph Rai