Max Healthcare to Acquire Kalinga Hospital for ~₹300 Crore, Re-appoints Director
Max Healthcare will acquire a controlling 58.39% stake in Kalinga Hospital for ~₹300 Crore. The company also approved a ₹100 Crore loan for KHL's upgradation and a $5 Mn corporate guarantee. Mr. Narayan K. Seshadri was re-appointed as Non-Executive Director for three years from May 16, 2026. The acquisition is expected to close within 4-6 weeks.
The acquisition of a significant hospital in a new city represents a major strategic move and expansion for Max Healthcare, impacting its market presence and revenue.
The acquisition of Kalinga Hospital and the re-appointment of a director are positive developments for Max Healthcare, indicating growth and stability.
Max Healthcare Institute Limited (MHIL) announced a significant expansion by acquiring a controlling stake of approximately 58.39% in Kalinga Hospital Ltd. (KHL), a 250-bed multi-specialty hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, for an equity value of around ₹300 Crore. The acquisition, expected to be completed within 4-6 weeks, will add KHL's 250 beds to Max Healthcare's network, immediately boosting its capacity. The company also approved a loan of up to ₹100 Crore to KHL for renovation and upgradation, with a tenure of up to 10 years and a moratorium of 2 years, carrying an interest rate of approximately 9% per annum. Additionally, MHIL will provide a corporate guarantee of $5 Million for the refinancing of KHL's existing promoter's External Commercial Borrowings. To finance this acquisition, MHIL will secure a Senior Secured Term Loan of up to ₹300 Crore through External Commercial Borrowings from Standard Chartered Bank.
In a separate key decision, the Board of Directors approved the re-appointment of Mr. Narayan K. Seshadri as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director for a further term of three years, effective from May 16, 2026, to May 15, 2029, subject to shareholder approval. Mr. Seshadri, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business transformation and financial advisory, has been on the board since May 2023. The Board meeting, which commenced at 11:00 am IST, concluded at 12:08 pm IST on April 8, 2026.
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