Panel discussion: Evolving landscape of healthcare financing in India

Panellists in this video:
• Mr Sudhaker Jadhav, COO, KIMS Sunshine Hospitals & KIMS Sikhara Hospitals (Moderator)
• Mr Rahul Datta, COO, Ankura Hospital
• Dr Annie Thakore, Group CEO, Pranaam Hospitals
• Mr Hanuman Prasad, Group Chief Executive Officer, Sri Sri Holistic Hospital
• Mr Mahender Pala, Group COO, Omega Hospital
• Dr Abhinav Wankar, Dy General Manager-Operations, AIG Hospitals Hyderabad

Key Highlights:
[1] India is attractive for healthcare investment due to large population, high disease burden, low bed capacity, and strong private-sector presence.

[2] Asset-light and partnership models (especially in oncology) enable faster growth, lower capex, and strong returns for investors.

[3] Health insurance penetration remains low due to affordability issues, trust deficit, complexity, and reactive consumer behavior.

[4] Successful PPP models require clear financial structures, risk-sharing, viability funding, and defined KPIs.

[5] Digitalization and strong governance improve claims, transparency, efficiency, and investor confidence in healthcare institutions.