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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...

The Outlook of Private Equity Fund Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to its knees. Economic giants like US and other European countries have been impacted the most. The world economy has been brutally hit and it is slowly moving towards recession. In Asia, India is badly hit by the outbreak due to strict lockdown and rising cases. The world has to come together to mitigate or reduce the impact of virus in days to come to revive economic status of the world. Covid-19 is certainly going to bring challenges for private equity fund . Currently, it can only be speculated as to how Covid-19 has and will affect the Private Equity (PE) market. Market Sentiment  The already sluggish Indian economy has created uncertainties regarding private equity investment in Indian companies. Investors have adopted the ‘wait & watch’ approach until the market stabilizes while others are being extremely cautious in their investment decision. It will be too early to decide in which direction this crisis will ...