Archive · 25 Jul 2026
WestBridge Explores Sale of Star Health Stake
WestBridge Capital, which owns 40% of Star Health & Allied Insurance Co., is thinking about selling its share.
Other companies are interested in buying it, but WestBridge hasn't made a final decision yet.
Star Health is worth about $3.5 billion and offers different types of insurance.
WestBridge bought its stake in 2019 from the company's founder.
The company was started in 2006 and provides health, accident, and travel insurance.
WestBridge Capital is considering selling its 40% stake in Star Health & Allied Insurance Co.
Potential buyers have shown interest in acquiring the stake.
Star Health's market value is $3.5 billion, with shares up nearly 30% this year.
WestBridge bought the controlling stake in 2019 from the founder Venkatasamy Jagannathan.
Star Health offers health, personal accident, overseas, and local travel insurance.
- Who
- WestBridge Capital, potential buyers
- What
- Exploration of sale of 40% stake in Star Health
- When
- July 25, 2026
- Where
- Chennai, India
- Why
- Interest from potential buyers and evaluation of options
Potential Buyers
WestBridge Capital
Interest in Stake
Potential Buyers
Other buyout firms and industry players have shown preliminary interest in buying the stake.
WestBridge Capital
WestBridge is evaluating the sale but no final decisions have been made.
- Company
- Star Health & Allied Insurance Co.
- WestBridge Stake
- 40%
- Market Value
- $3.5 billion
- Year Founded
- 2006
- Services
- Health, personal accident, overseas and local travel insurance