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India rolls out funding programme to power AI cancer diagnostics
India rolls out funding programme to power AI cancer diagnostics
Selected projects will receive pilot funding of up to $53,600 (₹50 lakh).
India bets on AI in groundbreaking study to curb preterm births
The programme has generated a repository of over 1.6 million biospecimens.
India’s minimally invasive glaucoma treatment market expands amidst surge in prevalence
India accounted for nearly 22% of APAC's minimally invasive glaucoma surgery market in 2026.
AHH’s Nova IVF Fertility enters Kerala with Craft Fertility acquisition
It plans to open 10 centres in 3–5 years
How fast can India’s healthcare scale with private equity?
The challenge is ensuring private capital drives growth without leaving access gaps.
Beyond ChatGPT: The rise of multimodal AI assistants in clinical settings
AI applications interpret and integrate different data formats.
Accurate diagnostics demand spurs rapid expansion of India’s MRI systems
AI tools make scans faster and smarter.
IHH Healthcare bets on Fortis stake for Indian expansion
It plans to add 2,000 hospital beds by 2028.
IHH, Fortis drive India’s health-tech startups towards deployment
Three-month programme moves startups beyond pilots.
India dental devices market grows on tech adoption
Rising cosmetic dentistry and CAD/CAM adoption drive sector growth.
India’s Bio Pharma Shakti scheme signals end of import reliance
The national initiative targets drug affordability and R&D expansion.
AI training targets 50,000 doctors in India to strengthen medical skills
Over 42,000 doctors have already registered.
India biopharma pipeline jumps to 450 assets from 270: McKinsey
McKinsey said India has more than 2,050 WHO GMP-certified sites.
Limited imaging infrastructure drives MRI growth in India
The country accounted for 22% of the Asia–Pacific MRI market in 2025.
Gleneagles Hospital emergency wing to treat infections, traffic injuries
The department is a specialised 19-bed facility.
Iswarya Hospital opens specialised vertigo clinic in Chennai
The condition impacts six crore people, whilst most over-60s experience dizziness.
India’s hospital sector poised for up to 12% CAGR over next 3-5 years
Healthcare expenditure increased by 9.8% YoY in the Union Budget FY26.
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