Anand Rathi initiates coverage on 6 hospital stocks, recommending ‘buy’ for Max Healthcare, Rainbow Children’s Medicare, KIMS, and Jupiter Life-Line Hospitals, while suggesting ‘hold’ for Global Health (MEDANTA) and Narayana Hrudayalaya. They cite India’s healthcare market potential, driven by demographic changes and non-communicable diseases, forecasting 15% CAGR to Rs 7.7 lakh crore by FY25.
LIC ups stake in SBI to 9.49% via QIP route, buys over 6.1 crore shares
LIC increased its stake in SBI from 9.21% to 9.49% through participation in SBI’s record Rs 25,000 crore QIP. The offering saw overwhelming interest, receiving