Bengaluru, Oct. 6 -- India's hospital sector is booming, making up about 80% of the $638 billion healthcare market in 2025 and expanding at an 8% CAGR. The country has over 31,800 hospitals and faces growing demand driven by rising population and chronic diseases, yet a shortage in bed capacity presents both challenges and opportunities for further investment.

Today, hospital stocks rallied sharply following the government's revision of CGHS rates for nearly 2,000 medical procedures, effective October 13. The update addresses long-standing concerns where hospitals, due to outdated 2014 rates, often denied cashless treatment, forcing patients to pay upfront and face delayed reimbursements. This move is expected to improve hospital cash fl...