Study optimistic

A recent industry report sees healthcare, which is at present a $35 billion industry in the country, reaching over $75 billion by 2012 and as much as $150 billion by 2017.

“There is a huge demand supply gap in healthcare delivery business in India as there are few organised hospital chains. Pharma, retail, medical equipment, diagnostics services are businesses where efficiency can be brought in,” Sahad PV of VC Circle, an website which tracks deals said.