India's Aster DM Healthcare rises on $10.3-million Bengaluru hospital expansion plan

Aster DM Healthcare

15/04/2026 09:13

** Shares of India's Aster DM Healthcare ATRD.NS rise 2.32% to 681 rupees

** Company says it is investing about 960 million rupees ($10.3 million) to expand its Women & Children facility at Aster Whitefield Hospital in Bengaluru, increasing bed capacity to 539 from 380

** Separately, the company says operations at its hospital units in Kerala have resumed fully after nurses returned to work following recent strike disruptions

** ATRD rated "buy" on average by 10 analysts, median PT at 692.50 rupees, according to data compiled by LSEG

** YTD, stock up 8%

($1 = 93.3750 Indian rupees)

 (Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru)

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