Private Equity Firms in India Drive Growth in Healthcare & MedTech

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  India’s healthcare sector is witnessing a major transformation, fueled by increasing investments from private equity firms in India . The country, one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets in the world, is attracting substantial capital, particularly in medical technology (MedTech). In 2024, private equity investment in India saw a shift, with funding in MedTech jumping nearly fivefold to $1.2 billion, while investments in hospitals and clinics declined significantly. This shift highlights a growing emphasis on technology, innovation, and improved healthcare infrastructure. The Rise of Private Equity in Indian Healthcare Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms are showing strong confidence in private equity India , with healthcare emerging as a key sector for investment. The number of PE/VC deals in healthcare surged from 62 in 2023 to 84 in 2024, indicating rising investor interest. However, there is a noticeable change in where the money is going. While hospi...

Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak On Private Equity Firms


As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to impact the business all across the world, the funding by private equity firms in India is going downward. There is a significant decrease in private equity funding in India owning to coronavirus outbreak as investors have put a hold on their plans of funding due to fear of economic fallout in combating the pandemic.

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According to a recent report the amount of private equity investment has been declining over the last few months and it has reached 40.3% in March. Further, foreign investors are also pulling back their money. March month has been very sluggish due to pandemic with private equity investment seeing a drop of more than 50% compared to February 2020.  Owning to the widespread uncertainty and economic slowdown due to the spread of COVID-19 and the lockdown implemented to contain it, investors have put a hold on their investments and took a wait-and-watch approach to assess the situation. Even the top private equity firms in India are abstaining from making heavy investments in the current situation due to fear of probable loss.

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, focus on the healthcare sector and investment opportunities in hospitals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic, and health tech have increased manifolds. Healthcare companies are investing heavily and Quadria Capital, one of the top private equity firms in Singapore and Asia Pacific reason is providing funds for companies to innovate new and world-class healthcare services.

It is also true that fundraising and investment will take a toll because of heavy reliance on Chinese venture capital firms. Restrictions imposed on international travel will also be one factor among less investment. However, many investment opportunities will come up despite economic slowdown. Sectors such as healthcare, fintech, IT/ITes, etc. are will provide better investment opportunities for investors. Hence, we can say not all is lost due to the current pandemic and the world economy will recover over time.

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