#private-hospitals
Private hospitals drive surge in C-section deliveries across India
Caesarean sections are now the norm in Indian private hospitals, accounting for over half of all births. Eastern and southern states show particularly high rates. Nationally, C-section births have steadily risen over two decades. Government hospitals see a sl…
Competition watchdog flags treatment pricing issues at private hospitals in Delhi-NCR
The Competition Commission of India observed that patients in Delhi-NCR super-speciality hospitals often depend on in-house services, creating a "locked-in" effect. While diagnostic tests were found costlier than market averages, proceedings against Sir Ganga…