The Indian healthcare sector is expected reach US$ 280 billion by 2020, according to a report by an industry body. "Healthcare has emerged as one of the most progressive and largest service sectors in India with an expected GDP spend of 8 per cent by 2012 from 5.5 per cent in 2009. It is believed to be the next big thing after IT and predicted to become a US$ 280 billion industry by 2020.

The corporate India is therefore, leveraging on this business potential and various health care brands have started aggressive expansion in the country. Some of the companies that plan to increase their footprints include  Anil Ambani’s Reliance Health, the Hindujas,  Sahara Group, Emami,  Apollo Tyres and the Panacea Group.