India’s insurance regulator, Irdai, has initiated a common empanelment process, tasking the General Insurance Council with onboarding hospitals. Insurers are engaging with eye and general hospitals, aiming for 4,000-5,000 general hospitals in the next few months. While some hospitals welcome standardized pricing, larger ones express reservations. Insurers are expected to negotiate treatment rates based on the PMJAY framework for cost-effectiveness.
Adani’s Cemindia is said to near up to $524 million share sale
Adani Group-backed Cemindia Projects, formerly known as ITD Cementation India, is preparing to launch a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise up to Rs 5,000