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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...

Indian Healthcare Sector: Most Favorable Destination For Equity Investment

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Healthcare in India is a large service sector in terms of revenues and is among the fastest-growing healthcare markets worldwide. The Indian healthcare industry is one of the fastest-growing industries with high participation not only in terms of revenue but also in employment. The Indian healthcare market is anticipated to rank among the top three healthcare markets in the world in terms of incremental growth by the current year. From a market size of US$99 billion in 2015 (as per PwC report), the Indian healthcare sector is expected to grow at 12% CAGR over the next decade due to increasing per capita disposable income, rising urbanization and growing health awareness, rapidly shifting disease pattern from acute to chronic and growth in domestic healthcare infrastructure.  The growth is also fuelled by the aging population, rising healthcare awareness, growing health insurance penetration, raising the government’s focus on providing universal healthcare, and the growing bur...