In this episode, I speak with Akshay Verma, CEO & Founder of Fitpass, about the future of corporate wellness in India.

We explore how fitness behaviour is shifting across demographics and geographies, with surprising trends emerging in Tier 2 cities and among women who are adopting diverse workout formats.

The conversation also examines why corporate wellness programs are failing to create real impact, especially for India’s young workforce, and what needs to change.

We discuss:

• Behavioural vs. cultural vs infrastructure barriers to fitness
• India’s growing metabolic health crisis
• Data-backed insights on participation across age and gender
• Unexpected findings, including Agra’s rise as a highly active city

A sharp, data-driven conversation for leaders rethinking health, productivity, and workforce well-being.

The Manipal Health Enterprises IPO marks a shift in Indian healthcare—from expansion to efficiency.

In this episode, we break down what investors often miss:
This is not a turnaround or margin expansion play. Manipal is already operating at ~25–27% EBITDA margins and ~65–67% occupancy, with a ₹9,000 crore scale.

So what’s the real bet?

We explore:

Why this IPO is about sustaining excellence, not chasing growthThe true drivers of valuation: ARPOB, case mix, capital disciplineA realistic ₹45,000–₹60,000 crore valuation lensKey risks: doctor dependency, pricing pressure, integration complexity

If you’re looking beyond headlines to fundamentals, this episode will reframe the way you evaluate hospital IPOs.

This is not a bet on demand. It’s a bet on execution.

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) is set to fundamentally reshape how healthcare organisations collect, store, and use patient data.

In this episode of the Healthcare India Podcast, we unpack what the law really means for hospitals, digital health platforms, diagnostic chains, and health-tech startups.

While most conversations focus on compliance checklists, this discussion goes deeper—examining the strategic, operational, and technological implications of the law.

Key topics discussed include:

• Why healthcare organisations will likely be classified as Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs)
• The reality of 72-hour breach notification in complex hospital environments
• How consent management will disrupt traditional Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and Electronic Health Records (EHR) workflows
• The role of Security Operations Centres (SOC), SIEM monitoring, and RBAC security architecture
• Cross-border data transfer challenges for global healthcare companies operating in India
• The operational impact of patient rights — erasure, portability, and correction
• Why compliance cannot be treated as “paper compliance” and requires executive oversight

We also discuss how healthcare leaders should sequence implementation over the next 18 months, beginning with data mapping and governance before building consent infrastructure and appointing a Data Protection Officer.

If you are a healthcare founder, hospital executive, digital health entrepreneur, or investor trying to understand the future of patient data governance in India, this episode provides a practical roadmap for navigating the coming regulatory shift.