The business of running a hospital: Balancing profitability, patient trust and scaleA hospital’s financial health depends on more than occupancy and revenue, requiring a careful balance of cost control, cash flow and patien...
03 Nov, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Experts say health technology, preventive healthcare at inflection point, India ready to leverageWith a focus on preventive healthcare and wellness, India is on the verge of harnessing new technological innovations. Sangita Reddy from A...
02 Nov, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Most wanted stocks 2026: 6 stocks mutual funds are buying even as markets slumpStock market investors are growing wary as prices continue to drop amid broader economic issues. Nevertheless, mutual fund managers are opt...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Consent managers search for viable revenue model as registration nearsConsent managers are intended to help individuals manage, review and withdraw consent for the processing of their personal data, and they'r...
02 Nov, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondaySensex and Nifty ended the week up about 0.5%, supported by resilient large-cap, IT and healthcare stocks. However, midcap and smallcap ind...
01 Nov, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Elderly care industry eyes emerging companionship marketIn India, elderly companionship services face hurdles in building a dependable market, primarily due to the stigma linked to purchasing soc...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Short-term headwinds, yes; owning the ecosystem is better: 20 healthcare stocks with downside risk of 23% to upside potential of 41%The healthcare sector is under scrutiny. The issue is pricing: What medicines cost and on what hospitals and the rest of the health ecosyst...
31 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
India's first public sector proton beam therapy unit to come up in Assam; state signs MoU with Belgian firmAssam has signed an MoU with Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications (IBA) to set up India's first public-sector proton beam therapy centre in ...
31 Oct, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Hospital balance sheet: How AI could cut costs and improve efficiencyAs hospitals grapple with soaring costs in drugs, supplies, and labor, the integration of AI emerges as a vital necessity.
31 Oct, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Max Healthcare to add 209 beds with Rs 415 crore capex; Q2 network profit rises 10% to Rs 448 croreMax Healthcare has approved a significant capital expenditure to expand bed capacity at its hospitals. The investments include adding 209 b...
30 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
India’s drug pricing policy must balance affordability, medicine availability and pharma industry growthThe Government of India has recently capped trade margins on anti-cancer medicines at 30%. This decision has reignited the ongoing discussi...
30 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Anti-cancer medicines: How to protect the patient today without weakening India's healthcare capacity for tomorrowIndia should examine trade margins across medicines, medical devices and consumables using a common, scientifically credible method - not a...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Cancer care can be cheaper: 6 steps to cut drug costsIndia has capped trade margins at 30% on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs to reduce treatment costs. Experts call for standardised care,...
28 Oct, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Piramal Pharma cutting China exposure to manage supply-chain resilience, says Nandini PiramalIn a strategic move to enhance risk management, Piramal Pharma has drastically cut its reliance on Chinese raw materials to under 10%. The ...
28 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
AI halves drug discovery times, but =trial bottleneck remains a costly realityNovo Nordisk, Sanofi and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories are among the companies exploring applications ranging from drug discovery to laboratory a...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Retirement planning: Why the US retirement model may not work for Indian retireesThe Indian institutional framework poses unexpected risks. Not only is insurance costly for seniors, it’s not available as a standardised s...
26 Oct, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
PMS Talk: How Rs 50 lakh invested in Karma Capital in 2006 grew to Rs 5.4 croreIn this edition of ETMarkets PMS Talk, the co-founders discuss the lessons from their 20-year investment journey, how they identify compani...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.51 AM IST