Fortis Q1 Profit Jumps 57%; Expansion Drives Growth

  Gurugram, August 7 – http://Fortis HealthcareFortis Healthcare has reported a 57% year-on-year increase in its net profit for the first quarter of FY2025. The hospital chain posted ₹260 crore…

Karnataka Defends Closure of Jan Aushadhi Kendras in Govt Hospitals

Bengaluru, August 7, 2025 — Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has defended the state government’s decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) within government hospital premises. His explanation came…

Haryana Resumes Ayushman Bharat Payments, Delays Withdrawal by 650 Private Hospitals

Chandigarh, August 6, 2025 — Hours before a mass withdrawal by 650 private hospitals was set to take effect under Ayushman Bharat – AB‑PMJAY, the Haryana State Health Agency (SHA)…

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Gates Foundation Pledges $2.5 Billion to Transform Women’s Health Globally

New Delhi, August 6, 2025 — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a massive investment of $2.5 billion over five years to revolutionize women’s health worldwide. This bold…

Wings Pharmaceuticals Cuts HR Time 40% with Cloud HRM

Bengaluru, August 6, 2025 — Wings Pharmaceuticals has dramatically improved its HR operations by adopting Officenet’s cloud-based HR management system. Since implementation, HR processing time has dropped by 40%, payroll…

Imports of Essential Bulk Drugs Drop 12% in June on Rising Domestic API Output

New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — India’s pharmaceutical sector is showing strong signs of self-reliance, as imports of bulk drugs and drug intermediates declined for the third consecutive month in…

You Can Get Lung Cancer in Delhi Without Smoking, Warns New Study

Anuj Batra New Delhi, August 4 2025 — A groundbreaking study featured in the Asia Pacific Lung Cancer Policy Consensus (APAC Consensus) has raised alarm: air pollution in Delhi is…

Lilly Opens Hyderabad Digital Innovation Center to Boost Research

Anuj Batra New Delhi, August 5, 2025 — In a major boost to India’s health-tech ecosystem, Eli Lilly and Company has inaugurated a 220,000 square foot global digital innovation centre…

Manipal Hospitals to Acquire Sahyadri for ₹6,400 Cr in Major Healthcare Deal

New Delhi — In a major development in India’s private healthcare landscape, Manipal Hospitals has sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals, a leading…

Mankind Pharma Q1 FY26 Net Profit Falls 17% to ₹378 Cr; Declares ₹5 Dividend

Mankind Pharma reported a 17% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to ₹378 crore in Q1 FY26, despite an 11% rise in revenue. The company also declared a ₹5 per…