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Narayana Health has made one of the biggest overseas hospital buys by an Indian healthcare firm, acquiring UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals for £188.78 million (₹1,930 crore) in an all-cash deal.
Practice Plus Group is a global private equity investor. It is the fifth-largest private hospital chain in the UK, performing nearly 80,000 surgeries a year with annual revenue of £250 million.
What it means: by buying Practice Plus Group, Narayana is entering one of the world’s most high-demand healthcare markets.
UK’s public health system is under pressure, with long waiting times pushing patients toward private hospitals. Narayana can use its low-cost, high-efficiency model to make operations more affordable and profitable.
The move also reduces its dependence on India and helps it earn in stronger foreign currency (pounds).
India angle: the company’s entry into the UK market is showing the Indian efficiency model abroad.
For India, this is more than just a cross-border acquisition, it’s a soft power moment. It shows how Indian healthcare institutions are mature enough to own and run hospitals in developed markets, not just cater to medical tourists at home.
In short, Narayana’s UK push puts “Made in India” healthcare on the global stage.
