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Private equity health investment in India concentrated in western and southern states
Researchers mapped 70 private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions in India from January 2007 to May 2025.
More than 73% of investment went to hospital groups, including 187 multispecialty hospitals.
The deals were concentrated in urban areas of southern and western states, while rural and underserved regions attracted little or no investment.
Karnataka had 13 deals, the highest total, followed by Maharashtra and Telangana with 10 each.
Investment accelerated after 2020 and peaked at 18 deals in 2023, as healthcare became attractive to investors amid favourable financing conditions after the pandemic.
Foreign private equity firms funded 47 of the 70 acquisitions, and among deals that ended, sales to other private equity firms were the most common exit route.
A study found that private equity investment in India’s healthcare sector is concentrated in urban hospitals in southern and western states.
The study identified 70 private equity-backed acquisitions from January 2007 to May 2025.
More than 73% of investment went to 45 hospital groups, which included 187 multispecialty hospitals.
Karnataka had the most deals, while northern and eastern states saw minimal or no investment.
Investment accelerated after 2020 and peaked in 2023, with 18 deals.
- Who
- Private equity firms invested in India’s healthcare sector.
- What
- A study found that investment was concentrated in urban hospitals in southern and western states, with rural and underserved regions largely overlooked.
- When
- The study covered January 2007 to May 2025.
- Where
- India, especially its southern and western states.
- Why
- The study said investment accelerated amid favourable financial conditions after the pandemic, including low interest rates, available capital and healthcare’s relatively stable revenues.
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The study mapped private equity-backed acquisitions in India’s healthcare sector.
Private equity investment in the sector accelerated.
The number of deals peaked at 18.
- Acquisitions identified
- 70
- Investment share
- More than 73% went to 45 hospital groups
- Multispecialty hospitals
- 187
- Highest deal count
- Karnataka: 13
- Peak year
- 2023: 18 deals
What people are saying
This timing mirrors global post-pandemic trends, where healthcare emerged as an attractive investment sector amid favourable financial conditions.