
Manipal Health's proposed IPO is set to add another major player to India's listed healthcare space. Gaurang Shah, Senior Vice President, Geojit Investments, shared his outlook on the hospital sector, saying healthcare continues to offer strong long-term growth opportunities driven by rising demand and sustained expansion. He highlighted listed players such as Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Narayana Health, Max Healthcare and Rainbow Children's Medicare as preferred names in the sector. On the upcoming Manipal Health IPO, Shah said investors should wait for the company's financials, valuations and research before taking an investment call, while noting that the issue is likely to attract strong market interest.