Healthcare 2025–26: Is private investment the pill for growth?

In this year-end special, businessline’s Aishwarya Kumar speaks with Vishal Bali, Executive Chairman, Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), on the dramatic shifts reshaping Indian healthcare in 2025. They discuss how consolidation has moved from a strategic possibility to an industry-wide imperative, driven by fragmented markets, rising middle-class demand, and underfunded public healthcare.  The conversation covers the surge in mergers and acquisitions, expanding opportunities in tier 2 cities, the role of private equity in fueling growth, and the sector’s path toward greater scale and efficiency. Bali also shares insights on how corporate hospitals are bridging gaps in access and quality while preparing for the next wave of growth in India’s healthcare landscape. Tune in to hear the full story and understand the trends shaping the future of healthcare in India. Data inputs from Kaivaan Movdawalla, Partner, and National Healthcare Leader at EY- Parthenon India.