The healthcare sector in India has entered a dynamic phase of transformation, marked by record-breaking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that are redefining national hospital networks, with increasing emphasis on pediatric, specialty, and regional expansion.
Spotlight: Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited (RCML) Acquires Pratiksha Hospital
In August 2025, Hyderabad-based Rainbow Children’s Medicare Limited (RCML) announced its acquisition of a 76% controlling stake in Guwahati’s Pratiksha Hospital, valued at ₹171 crore. This all-cash transaction was fully funded via RCML’s reserves and internal accruals, expanding their network into Assam and the broader Northeast, and adding 150 beds to a national portfolio totaling 2,185 beds across 21 hospitals in eight cities[1][2][3][4][5].
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