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Private Equity’s Role in Tackling Global Healthcare Inequalities

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  Healthcare inequalities remain a pressing issue worldwide, especially in developing economies like India, where access to quality care is often limited. Private equity firms are emerging as key players in addressing these disparities by providing much-needed capital, fostering innovation, and driving efficiency in healthcare delivery systems. With strategic investments in hospitals, diagnostic centers, telemedicine platforms, and pharmaceutical companies , private equity investment in India like those offered by Quadria Capital is helping bridge the healthcare gap, bringing hope to underserved communities. Understanding Global Healthcare Inequalities Many factors drive inequalities in healthcare, economic disparities, inadequate infrastructure, and a shortage of skilled professionals, to name a few. Moreover, you can find an uneven distribution of healthcare facilities between urban and rural areas and an insufficient focus on preventive care and public health. These challen...

Private Equity Investment in The Indian Healthcare Sector is Growing. Why?

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The Indian healthcare sector that includes hospitals, medical devices, health insurance, telemedicine, medical tourism, and medical equipment, is one of the largest sectors in terms of revenue and employment generation. Rising cases of lifestyle diseases, the demand for affordable healthcare, technological advancements, and penetration of health insurance are some of the key growth drivers for this sector and attracting private equity in India .  Key Points About Indian Healthcare Industry : • The healthcare market size is expected to reach $372Bn by 2022. • The hospital industry is 80 per cent of the total healthcare market, growing at a CAGR of 16-17 per cent and is set to reach $132 Bn by 2023. • The diagnostics industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.4 per cent and is set to reach $32 Bn by 2022. • The government has allowed 100 per cent FDI for all Greenfield projects under the automatic route. The healthcare industry is seeing an expansion by present hospitals in...

Private Equity Firms in India Are Accelerating Healthcare Industry

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Private equity firms in India  are growing in health care, becoming a larger source of capital. The private sector has emerged as a vibrant force in India's healthcare industry, giving it national and international repute. It accounts for almost 74% of the country’s total healthcare expenditure. The hospital industry accounts for 80 percent of the total healthcare market in India, and in the last five years has seen huge investor demand – from both global as well as domestic investors. By FY2022, India’s hospital industry is expected to reach US$132.84 billion from US$61.8 billion in FY2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16 to 17 percent. The Indian medical tourism market, meanwhile, is growing at 18 percent y-o-y to reach US$9 billion by 2020. The government also plans to increase budget allocation for public health spending to 2.5 percent of the country’s GDP by 2025. Private equity is a primary source of capital for innovation, especially for startups. P...

Is Indian Healthcare Sector Ripe For Disruption?

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The healthcare industry in India is growing at a rapid pace at a CAGR of 22% since 2016. At this rate, it is expected to reach USD 372 Billion in 2022. It provides direct employment opportunities to 4.7 million people and the sector has the potential to create 2.7 million additional jobs by the year 2022. India is considered as one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets worldwide and is giving a fillip to the positive investment sentiment in this sector. Given the opportunities and significant RoI the sector is offering,  private equity funds in India  have been aggressively making its ways towards the healthcare sector. Indian healthcare industry mainly consists of hospitals, medical devices and equipment, health insurance, clinical trials, telemedicine, and medical tourism. These market segments are expected to diversify as an aging population with a growing middle class increasingly favors preventative healthcare. Besides, the rising number of lifestyle-related disea...

Indian Healthcare Sector: An Attractive Destination For Private Equity Investment

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The Indian healthcare sector plays a major role in the Indian economy in terms of revenue and employment. The sector has been growing at a CAGR of 22% since 2016, generating employment for 4.7 million people directly. Further, the sector can generate 2.7 million additional jobs in India between 2017-22 -- over 500,000 new jobs per year. There are several factors behind the growth of the Indian healthcare sector such as the aging population, a growing middle class, the rising proportion of lifestyle diseases, increased importance on public-private partnerships, and fast adoption of digital technologies, including telemedicine, etc. The industry is growing at a tremendous pace attracting privateequity investment owing to its strengthening coverage, services, and increasing expenditure by public and private players.  ·         The hospital industry in India is witnessing a huge investor demand from both global as well as domestic investors. The ...

Indian Healthcare Sector: A Land of Opportunities for Private Equity Firms

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The Indian healthcare sector is one of the most booming sectors in terms of revenue and employment creation. It includes hospitals, medical devices, health insurance, telemedicine, clinical trials, medical tourism, and medical equipment. Rising cases of lifestyle-related illnesses, the demand for affordable healthcare services, technological advancements, and the penetration of health insurance are some of the key growth drivers for this sector. The sector is also drawing fresh investment by domestic as well as foreign private equity firms . Investors are taking a keen interest to engage in this investment opportunity to develop hospital chains, diagnostic labs, and medical equipment. The following points show why the Indian healthcare sector will continue to attract investment in 2021: ·          Health Insurance – Over the past few years, there has been a significant increase in awareness of health insurance products that resulted in the ...

Nuances of Healthcare Business Models in India

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While other businesses see ups and downs in investment due to external reasons, the healthcare sector remains intact at any point in time. So, like other industrial sectors such as FMCG, investment in healthcare also allows the investors to get a good return.  During the lockdown period due to COVID-19, the healthcare sector performed well, although some losses were seen in this sector as well. Experts say that the healthcare sector provides a good opportunity for private  equity funds in India .  According to industry experts, the first step in investing in any business is to understand the business. The healthcare sector in India is not as complicated to understand as it seems. There are multiple business models within healthcare and the subtlety of each business is different. Hence, you have to pay attention to details before investing.  Export Branded Generics Market Most companies in India sell branded generics in India and other developing markets. Th...

Private Equity Firms: Changing the Landscape of Indian Healthcare Sector

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The fact is, as we are living longer with an aging population, there is a growing pervasiveness of chronic diseases due to lifestyle changes and pollution; and populations are getting wealthier and want to use their disposable incomes to get access to the best treatments. So long as our bodies continue to survive sickness and fail, there will always be a need to continue innovating to find better solutions. Notwithstanding economic and regulatory pressures, there is an opportunity for the industry to continue furthering revenues through the discovery of new treatments or devices that physicians and patients find valuable. Encouraged by this logic and coupled with the low-interest rates and buoyant fundraising environment,  private equity firms  have been drawn to healthcare. Particularly in periods of economic inequality, investors have turned to healthcare somewhat in the same way that they have turned to precious metals or defensive industries. If one looks at the perf...