Hospital operators fall; Fortis Healthcare shares tank nearly 6 pc
Shares of Fortis Healthcare fell 5.64% on Wednesday after a parliamentary committee recommended that private hospital room rates in metropolitan areas should not exceed the average tariff of a three-star hotel. This recommendation is part of broader measures aimed at making healthcare more affordable and reducing out-of-pocket expenses for patients. Other hospital operators also saw declines, with the BSE Hospitals index dropping 2.87%.