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{{Short description|Healthcare company in Gulf countries and India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Aster DM Healthcare Limited
| logo = Aster DM Healthcare Logo.svg
| logo_caption = Aster DM Healthcare
| image =
| image_caption =
| former_name = Dr. Moopen's Clinic
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{BSE|540975}}<br />{{NSE|ASTERDM}}
| ISIN = INE914M01019
| industry = [[Healthcare]]
| founder = [[Azad Moopen]]
| location =
| location_city = [[Bengaluru]], India<ref>{{cite news |title=Aster DM shifts registered office from Kerala to Karnataka |url=http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=138448&sid=2 |access-date=14 July 2023 |work=Pharmabiz}}</ref>
| location_country =
| area_served = Worldwide
| products = [[Hospitals]], [[Pharmacy]], [[Medical diagnosis|Diagnostic centre]]s
| revenue = {{up}} {{INRconvert|4138|c}} (FY25)<ref name="fy25">{{cite news |title=Aster DM Healthcare records PAT of ₹106 crore in Q4FY25 |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/aster-dm-healthcare-records-pat-of-106-crore-in-q4-fy25/article69601731.ece |access-date= |work=The Hindu Businessline |date= |language=en}}</ref>
| operating_income = {{up}} {{INRconvert|1565|c}} (FY23)<ref name="fy23">{{cite news |title=Aster DM Healthcare's Q4 PAT drops 24% to ₹171 crore |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/aster-dm-healthcares-q4-pat-drops-24-to-171-crore/article66896118.ece |access-date=14 July 2023 |work=The Hindu Businessline |date=26 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
| net_income = {{increase}} {{INRconvert|5407|c}} (FY25)<ref name="fy25"/>
| assets = US$3.81 billion (2023)<ref name="assets">{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/india/stockpricequote/diversified/asterdmhealthcareltd/ADH |title=Financials }}</ref>
| equity =
| owner = Moopen family (41.88%)<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr Azad Moopen's family picks up 4% more stake in Aster DM Healthcare |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/dr-azad-moopens-family-buys-additional-4-stake-in-aster-dm-healthcare-10326581.html |access-date=16 July 2023 |work=Moneycontrol |date=28 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
| num_employees = 32,400 (2022)<ref name="bwi">{{Cite web |title=Aster Labs Expanding Its Stronghold in India |url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/aster-labs-expanding-its-stronghold-in-india-77618.html |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=www.businesswireindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
| subsid = {{ubl|Aster Medcity|Aster Pharmacy|Aster Labs|Dr. Moopen's Medical College}}
| homepage = {{URL|asterdmhealthcare.in}}
}}
'''Aster DM Healthcare Limited''' is an Indian healthcare company founded by [[Azad Moopen]] in 1987. The company is registered in [[Bengaluru]], which became the headquarters for its India operations following the separation of its [[Gulf Cooperation Council]] (GCC) business in 2024. Aster operates a network of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and diagnostic centres across several Indian states.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's Strategic Expansion and Merge Fuels Growth |url=https://www.hdfcsec.com/hsl.docs//Aster%20DM%20-%20IC%20-%20HSIE-202506201055355322533.pdf?t=21062025120057057 |website=HDFC Sec}}</ref>

== History ==

Aster DM Healthcare was established by [[Azad Moopen]] in 1987 as a single-doctor clinic.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mishra |first=Lalatendu |date=2019-12-21 |title=‘We’re adding one hospital in India every year’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/were-adding-one-hospital-in-india-every-year/article30368808.ece |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The organisation gradually expanded through hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, diagnostics, and training institutions.<ref name=":02">{{cite web |date=12 December 2013 |title=Aster Launches Access Clinic in Jafza |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-352688245.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115054523/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-352688245.html |archive-date=15 November 2018 |accessdate=19 June 2014 |newspaper=[[Khaleej Times]]}}</ref> Its formal presence in India began in 2001 with the [[Aster MIMS|Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences]] (MIMS) in [[Kozhikode|Kozhikode, Kerala]], which was later integrated into the Aster network.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-24 |title=Dr Azad Moopen to be presented Padma Shri |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/dr-azad-moopen-to-be-presented-padma-shri/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Aster DM Healthcare Ltd. |url=https://www.hdfcsec.com/hsl.research.pdf/HSL_Pick%20of%20the%20week%20-%20Aster%20DM%20Healthcare%20281024%20Final%20Signed.pdf |website=HDFC Securities (research report)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 April 2014 |title=Aster DM Healthcare to Start Helpdesks in Oman |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-367098294.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154826/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-367098294.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |accessdate=19 June 2014 |magazine=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]}}</ref>

In 2014, the company opened Aster Medcity in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-28 |title=Aster DM sells stake in its Gulf business for $1.01 billion |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/aster-dm-sells-stake-in-its-gulf-business-for-1-01-billion/articleshow/105568929.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In 2016, it acquired Kavery Medical Institute in Bengaluru, redeveloping it as Aster CMI Hospital.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2014-09-12 |title=IPO-bound Aster strikes deals for B'lore, Hyderabad foray |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/ipo-bound-aster-strikes-deals-for-blore-hyderabad-foray/articleshow/42296911.cms |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The same year, it took over the DM Wayanad Institute of Medical Sciences<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-06 |title=First batch of doctors graduates from Wayanad Medical College |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/kochi/2019/Apr/05/first-batch-of-doctors-graduates-from-wayanad-medical-college-1960797.html |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and acquired a majority stake in Dr. Ramesh Hospitals in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aster DM Healthcare picking majority stake in PE-backed Ramesh Hospitals |url=https://www.vccircle.com/exclusive-aster-dm-healthcare-picking-majority-stake-pe-backed |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=VCCircle |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, Aster added Sangamitra Hospitals to its network<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-01 |title=Ramesh Hospitals acquires Ongole's Sanghamitra Hospital |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2018/Apr/01/ramesh-hospitals-acquires-ongoles-sanghamitra-hospital-1795432.html |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and launched an initial public offering, with shares subsequently listed on Indian stock exchanges.<ref name=":12" />

New facilities established in the following years included Aster MIMS Kannur and Aster RV Hospital in Bengaluru in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varghese |first=Joseph |date=2019-12-25 |title=Aster India offers quality medical tourism for Qataris, residents |url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/651637/aster-india-offers-quality-medical-tourism-for-qataris-residents |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=Gulf Times |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the company opened a hospital in Kottakkal focused on women and children, followed by Aster Whitefield in Bengaluru in 2023.<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Neetu Chandra |date=2021-11-25 |title=‘Our India strategy involves focused clusters and new revenue streams’ {{!}} Today News |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/our-india-strategy-involves-focused-clusters-and-new-revenue-streams-11637782106976.html |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref>

In November 2023, Aster DM Healthcare announced a plan to separate its GCC and India businesses.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Aster DM Healthcare concludes separation of GCC & India businesses |url=https://mededgemea.com/aster-dm-healthcare-concludes-separation-of-gcc-and-india/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=MedEdge |language=en-US}}</ref> The demerger was approved in January 2024. In April 2024, a consortium led by Fajr Capital acquired a 65% stake in Aster GCC, while the Moopen family retained 35% and operational control. Within India, the Moopen family continued to hold a 41.88% stake in Aster DM Healthcare.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Chitranjan |date=2024-03-27 |title=Aster DM Healthcare shares fall 7% amid block deal |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/investing/aster-dm-healthcare-shares-fall-7-amid-block-deal/116257 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref> The company's subsidiary, Affinity Holdings, received {{USD}}907.6 million from the transaction.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fajr Capital-led consortium completes investment in Aster GCC - Fajr Capital |url=https://fajrcapital.com/news/fajr-capital-led-consortium-completes-investment-in-aster-gcc/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aster DM's deal to separate India and GCC businesses nears completion |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/aster-dm-s-deal-to-separate-india-and-gcc-businesses-nears-completion-124032100860_1.html |website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-04 |title=Aster DM healthcare separates its GCC and India operations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/aster-dm-healthcare-separates-its-gcc-and-india-operations/articleshow/109043777.cms |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In November 2024, Aster announced a merger with Quality Care India Ltd. (QCIL),<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-30 |title=Aster DM Healthcare, Quality Care India ink merger deal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/aster-dm-healthcare-quality-care-india-ink-merger-deal/articleshow/115826289.cms |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title=With 14,000 beds, we will become one of the largest healthcare providers in India, says Alish Moopen - BusinessToday |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/pharma/story/with-14000-beds-we-will-become-one-of-the-largest-healthcare-providers-in-india-says-alish-moopen-455745-2024-11-30 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> to form Aster DM Quality Care Ltd.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-29 |title=Aster and quality care merge to create one of the top 3 hospital chains in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/aster-and-quality-care-merge-to-create-one-of-the-top-3-hospital-chains-in-india/articleshow/115816115.cms |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mishra |first=Lalatendu |date=2024-11-30 |title=‘Our goal is to become the finest healthcare institution in India’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/our-goal-is-to-become-the-finest-healthcare-institution-in-india/article68931383.ece |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

In 2025, the company opened a 100-bed hospital in [[Sharjah]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi inaugurates Aster Hospital Sharjah |url=https://www.wam.ae/en/article/hszrfp0u-sultan-bin-ahmed-qasimi-inaugurates-aster-hospital |website=Emirates News Agency}}</ref> and a 264-bed Aster MIMS hospital in [[Kasaragod]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-02 |title=Aster DM Healthcare launches ₹190-crore multispecialty hospital in Kasaragod |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/aster-dm-healthcare-launches-195-crore-multispecialty-hospital-in-kasaragod/article70117772.ece |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It increased its stake in Dr. Ramesh Cardiac and Multispecialty Hospital Private Limited to 70.49%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-03 |title=Aster DM Healthcare acquires additional 13% stake in Aster Ramesh Hospitals |url=https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/aster-dm-healthcare-acquires-additional-13-stake-in-aster-ramesh-hospitals/450496/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=Express Healthcare |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Investors ==
In 2012, Olympus Capital Holdings Asia acquired a minority stake in Aster DM Healthcare for about {{USD}}100 million, becoming the company’s largest external investor.<ref>{{cite web |author=Joshi, Ashutosh |date=18 January 2012 |title=Olympus Capital Buys DM Healthcare Stake for $100 Million |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/dealjournalindia/2012/01/18/olympus-capital-buys-dm-healthcare-stake-for-100-million/ |accessdate=19 June 2014 |newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]}}</ref> In May 2014, Olympus invested an additional {{USD}}60 million.<ref>{{cite web |author=Cheung, Sonja |date=14 May 2014 |title=Asian Private Equity Fund Face Pressure to Invest Capital Hoard |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2014/05/14/asian-private-equity-fund-face-pressure-to-invest-capital-hoard/ |accessdate=19 June 2014 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> Olympus exited its investment in June 2024. Following the GCC–India separation, the Moopen family continues to hold 41.88% of the Indian business.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 April 2024 |title=Aster DM Healthcare concludes separation of India and GCC businesses |url=https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/aster-dm-healthcare-concludes-separation-of-india-and-gcc-businesses-124040300562_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524102202/https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/aster-dm-healthcare-concludes-separation-of-india-and-gcc-businesses-124040300562_1.html |archive-date=2024-05-24 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Business Standard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Pilla |first=Viswanath |date=2024-04-03 |title=Aster DM completes separation of Gulf business, plans to add 1,700 beds in India in next 3 years |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/aster-dm-completes-separation-of-gulf-business-plans-to-add-1700-beds-in-india-in-next-3-years/articleshow/109003741.cms |access-date=2024-12-27 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

== Subsidiaries ==
[[File:Aster_MIMS_Kannur.jpg|thumb|[[Aster MIMS]] in [[Kannur]]]]
[[File:Aster_Medcity_Hospital_Entrance.jpg|thumb|[[Aster Medcity]] in [[Kochi]]]]
Aster DM Healthcare operates through multiple subsidiaries and affiliates, including 9 subsidiaries, 67 step-down subsidiaries, and 4 associate companies. Notable operations include:

* '''Aster Medcity, Kochi, Kerala''': Opened in 2015, this hospital is located on a 40-acre campus in Kochi, Kerala. At present, it is a 1745 bed quaternary care healthcare centre in a 40-acre campus.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 November 2014 |title=Medcity — A big relief for advanced stage patients |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/mobile/inside.asp?xfile=/data/international/2014/November/international_November202.xml&section=international |accessdate=4 July 2015 |publisher=Khaleej Times}}</ref>
* '''Aster Pharmacy''': Established in 1989, it operates a network of pharmacies across India.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Aster Pharmacy bags the SKEA Awards for the second time |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aster-pharmacy-bags-the-skea-awards-for-the-second-time |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Aster Labs:''' Formerly known as Aster Diagnostic Centre, this division provides diagnostic services and operates a laboratory in Bengaluru, along with 20 satellite laboratories and over 190 patient service centres across several Indian states. It offers a range of medical tests.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Outlook India Magazine Online- Read News India, Latest News Analysis, World, Sports, Entertainment {{!}} Best Online Magazine India |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/ |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Dr. Moopen’s Medical College, Wayanad, Kerala:''' A medical college in Wayanad offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=3 April 2022 |title=Dr Moopen's College On Revamp Mode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/dr-moopens-college-on-revamp-mode/articleshow/90617206.cms |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=8 April 2012 |title=Medical college in Wayanad soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/medical-college-in-wayanad-soon/articleshow/12576098.cms |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Aster Health Academy''': An initiative for healthcare education and professional training.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aster Health Academy partners with national institutions, universities to offer advanced medical courses |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/education/aster-health-academy-partners-with-national-institutions-universities-to-offer-advanced-medical-courses/113135594 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Community initiatives ==

=== Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award ===
The Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award (AGGNA) was established in 2022 to recognize nurses in areas such as patient care, leadership, education, community service, and healthcare innovation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Now, Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award ’23 in London - Healthcare Radius |url=https://www.healthcareradius.in/events/now-aster-guardians-global-nursing-award-23-in-london |access-date=2025-11-15 |language=en-US}}</ref> The first award was presented in Dubai in May 2022 to [[Anna Qabale Duba]] of [[Jomo Kenyatta|Kenya]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-13 |title=Kenyan fighting FGM crowned world's best nurse |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61435153 |access-date=2025-11-15 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The second edition took place in London in May 2023, with Margaret Helen Shepherd from the United Kingdom receiving the award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Margaret Helen Shepherd from the UK bags Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2023 |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/margaret-helen-shepherd-from-the-uk-bags-aster-guardians-global-nursing-award-2023/100249840 |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref> The third edition was held in Bengaluru in November 2024, with over 78,000 applicants from more than 200 countries. Winners are selected by an independent jury, with [[Ernst & Young|Ernst & Young LLP]] serving as the external evaluation partner.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-01 |title=Aster DM Healthcare invites nominations for Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award-2024 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/aster-dm-healthcare-invites-nominations-for-aster-guardians-global-nursing-award-2024/article67369838.ece |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Health care provider]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://www.asterdmhealthcare.in}}

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