Novo Holdings, GIC, Axight look to back AIG Hospitals; Founders aim to pare 10-12% stake at Rs 24,000 cr valuation

Novo Holdings and GIC are discussing investing Rs 2,000-2,500 crore in AIG Hospitals based in Hyderabad. The investment reflects a growing interest among private equity firms in Indian healthcare. Founders of AIG Hospitals, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy and Penmetsa Venkata Subbaraju, are planning a stake sale. AIG Hospitals has plans for a new facility in Visakhapatnam and aims to grow significantly.