By- Munira Loliwala, VP, Strategy and Growth, TeamLease Digital

India is witnessing a transformative shift in its healthcare sector, driven by the rapid evolution of Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Once primarily linked to IT outsourcing, GCCs are now at the forefront of healthcare innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and India’s vast talent pool to tackle global health challenges. With the market size projected to grow from $64.6 billion in FY24 to $99-105 billion by 2030, these centers are enhancing service delivery, optimizing costs, and improving patient outcomes. Cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad are emerging as key technology hubs, where GCCs are expanding their capabilities in digital technologies such as GenAI, AI/ML, data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and robotic process automation. As organizations increasingly embrace global, cross-cultural teams and invest in upskilling programs, India’s healthcare GCCs are poised to drive a new era of agility, efficiency, and groundbreaking advancements in healthcare.

Evolving Talent Landscape in Healthcare GCCs

As of 2024, India hosts over 100 healthcare and life sciences GCCs, employing more than 280,000 professionals. Key hubs such as Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Pune account for nearly 75% of the total talent in this sector. Notably, healthcare and R&D functions constitute 43% of the total workforce in these GCCs, reinforcing India’s status as a preferred destination for life sciences and healthcare innovation.

Innovations Driving Healthcare GCC Growth

India’s Healthcare GCCs are evolving rapidly, creating new opportunities in AI, data science, and genomics. AI and machine learning are transforming diagnostics and treatment, while genomics specialists advance personalized medicine. Skills in data analytics and bioinformatics are becoming essential to support these breakthroughs.

Emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and digital twins are revolutionizing healthcare. AI accelerates drug discovery and treatment, IoT enables real-time patient monitoring, and digital twins simulate patient conditions for more precise care. Additionally, GCCs are driving advancements in bioinformatics, protein engineering, and bioprocessing, expediting drug development.

India’s healthcare GCCs are at the forefront of global transformation, leveraging advanced technologies, deep domain expertise, and a highly skilled workforce to drive innovation in healthcare. By integrating AI, data analytics, and automation, these centers are accelerating drug discovery, enhancing patient care, and optimizing healthcare operations. However, addressing challenges such as talent shortages, regulatory complexities, and cybersecurity risks will be critical to sustaining this growth. A strong focus on continuous upskilling, sustainable practices, and cross-industry collaborations will further solidify India’s position as a global healthcare innovation hub. As the industry evolves, India’s healthcare GCCs are poised to shape the future of medical research and digital healthcare, delivering long-term value to global healthcare ecosystems.

by Mr. Sandip Raichura, CEO – of Retail Broking and Distribution, Director – of PL Broking and Distribution.

“Gold prices have remained buoyant over the past week as uncertainty, while reduced to some extent, has not disappeared. Growing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s tariff plans have continued to provide some support to the precious metal apart from softish US yields and DXY. The US retail sales data on Friday is a key trigger Technically, the gold price maintains a strong uptrend on the daily timeframe as the price holds above the key 100-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA). However, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains in the overbought territory and therefore some bit of a pullback may be there after a sharp rally right upto 2940 levels. The next logical level for the prices remains the sentimental level of USD 3000 which we believe is coming soon after a short pullback.”

The week-long celebration of Beyond Borders: An Art and Culture Festival was initiated by Kumar Vikas Saxena of Empowerment in association with LT Foundation and TAG Art Gallery, New Delhi. The festival brings together 20 distinguished artists—10 from India and 10 from international backgrounds—who showcase their artistic expressions, fostering a mesmerizing confluence of creativity and culture.

The festival commenced with a grand preview party, featuring a ceremonial lighting of the lamp. The occasion was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, Mr. Niren Sengupta, Ms. Uma Jain, and Ms. Leela Samson. Notable embassy officials also attended, including H.E. Ms. Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, Slovenia’s Ambassador; Mr. Michael Pal from the Austrian Embassy; Ms. Nirosha K. Herath from the Sri Lanka Embassy; and Mr. Josue Abel Diaz Villegas from Guatemala.

Special guests included Mr. Safir Anand, Senior Partner at Anand and Anand; Mr. Kishori Lal Sharma, Hon’ble Member of Parliament; and Shri Chanchal Kumar, Principal Secretary of the North-East Development Corporation, Government of India. Their presence added prestige and significance to the festival.

The participating artists, both Indian and international, presented diverse perspectives through their work. Indian artists such as Anup Kumar Chand, Kanchan Chander, Kumar Vikas Saxena, Manish Pushkale, Niren Sengupta, Nupur Kundu, and Pooja Pawar showcased their distinctive artistic expressions. Meanwhile, international artists, including Carola Minssieux Gliesch, Dorothee Ledermann, Eszter Tari, Julia Bugram, Karmen Bajec, Nikoletta Antonopoulou, Nikola Markovic, Nurlan Kilibaev, Theepatis Boonvijitnititorn, and Zuriya Koon, enriched the festival with their global artistic insights.

Kumar Vikas Saxena stated that the festival’s artists would visit historical landmarks, the Hastkala Craft Museum, and Old Delhi to experience India’s architecture, folk art, and religious harmony. They will also conduct workshops at Treasure Art Gallery and visit artist Niren Sengupta’s studio. The event also saw the presence of notable embassy officials such as H.E. Ms. Mateja Vodeb Ghosh, Slovenia’s Ambassador, Mr. Michael Pal from the Austrian Embassy, and Mr. Josue Abel Diaz Villegas from Guatemala. and Artists Anup Kumar Chand, Kanchan Chander, Kumar Vikas Saxena, Manish Pushkale, Niren Sengupta, Nupur Kundu, Pooja Pawar.

Recruiterflow, an AI-first RecOps (Recruiting Operations) Platform, has launched AI modules designed to automate workflows, enhance intelligence, and optimize decision-making for staffing and recruiting agencies. It has integrated AI-powered features in its Recruiting Operations (RecOps) platform to transform how agencies engage with candidates, analyze data, and drive revenue growth.

Designed as an AI-first RecOps Command Center, Recruiterflow offers a seamless blend of decision-making and intelligence through its CRM, ATS, reporting, sourcing, and automation features. One of the AI modules includes a conversational AI-powered RecOps Assistant (AIRA) to allow instant retrieval of candidate and client data, including their past conversations, providing actionable insights about the candidate’s profile and client history. Serving a dual purpose, AIRA also automates content creation, including job descriptions and personalized communications. AI-powered personalized outreach improves candidate and client communication, leading to higher candidate response and engagement.

Moreover, Recruiterflow BI is an advanced, AI-powered reporting and analytics feature. The tool generates reports and provides predictive insights into sales data, revenue impact, and performance trends, allowing staffing agencies to optimize operations and make informed decisions. Recruiterflow’s AI-powered candidate matching module automatically highlights top candidates for every job. These AI tools facilitate the identification of top talent by automating resume screening and saving hours for recruiting agencies. They provide flexibility and personalization, empowering staffing agencies to tailor outputs to their needs. AI-generated content, including reports, emails, and job descriptions, can be easily customized to align with existing workflows.

Recruiterflow’s AI features have already delivered measurable improvements for agencies across the US, UK, and Canada. Early adopters saw a 37% increase in recruiter productivity using AI-powered job descriptions and outreach, with firms saving an average of over five hours per recruiter per week through AI-driven data retrieval. Agencies leveraging AI-powered outreach saw a 22% boost in candidate response rates.

Amritanshu Anand, Co-Founder of Recruiterflow, said, “Recruitment is a complex process. Recruiters and staffing agencies often find themselves bogged down by manual tasks. With the launch of these new AI modules, we’re taking a significant step towards eliminating manual effort and creating a seamless recruitment process. The results speak for themselves. Firms using AIRA, our AI-powered RecOps assistant, have already saved an average of 5+ hours per recruiter per week. We look forward to continuing to improve these tools and introduce new AI-driven solutions to ensure staffing agencies can operate with maximum efficiency.”

Recruiterflow is continuously expanding its AI capabilities, empowering agencies with innovative hiring tools. The company is working on several AI-powered developments. These include goal setting, team leaderboards, KPI analysis, predictive analysis for placements and revenue growth, and candidate ranking based on intelligent scoring in resume analysis.

by Dr. Vidyashankar P, lead consultant – Nephrology, Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru
The kidneys help the body to filter your blood. They remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Your kidneys activate a form of vitamin D that helps your body absorb calcium for building bones and regulating muscle function. Therefore, it is important to know the different measures that you have to take to maintain healthy kidneys.

A healthy lifestyle means a healthy kidney

It is necessary to follow a healthy lifestyle as part of which, people have to consume plenty of water. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol, smoking, and packaged and processed food. Regular exercise is good, reduces your blood pressure, and boosts the health of your heart, which are important to maintain healthy kidneys. Walking, running, cycling, and dancing are good for your health. You need to find an activity that keeps you fit, busy, and fun. This will be easier to follow and will even be fun. Alongside this, ensure that you undergo kidney screenings every year. Timely diagnosis and treatment are the most important ways to prevent and treat kidney diseases.

A proper diet plan is a must to maintain healthy kidneys
One can consume foods that can help boost the performance of the kidneys such as;

 Apples contain pectin fiber which helps reduce the risk for kidney diseases, such as high blood sugar and cholesterol levels.

•  Dark leafy greens such as spinach and chard contain a wide variety of fibers, vitamins minerals and are rich in antioxidants, which are good for the kidneys.
•  Salmon, tuna, and other cold-water, fatty fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids can make a beneficial addition to any diet.
•  Sweet potatoes are also beneficial to the kidneys. They contain vitamins and minerals, such as potassium that may help balance the levels of sodium in the body and reduce its effect on the kidneys.
•  Dark berries, which include blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries, are nutritious and have antioxidant compounds that help in maintaining a healthy kidney.
•  Lemon, orange, and melon juice all contain citric acid, or citrate, which prevents kidney stone formation by binding with calcium in urine. This curtail the growth of calcium crystals, which cause kidney stones. In addition, drinking a cup of fresh juice per day can contribute to your daily fluid intake.

Alongside this, one must consume enough water to keep their kidneys healthy. The cells use water to transport toxins into the bloodstream, while the kidneys use water to filter these toxins out. Water helps the kidney to properly flush out any excess waste materials from the body.

Kidney failure
Also termed an end-stage renal disease (ESRD), is the last stage of chronic kidney disease. When your kidneys fail, it means they have stopped working well enough for you to survive without dialysis or a kidney transplant.

Dialysis
Dialysis will filter and purify the blood with the use of a machine, which performs the function of the kidneys. Based on the type of dialysis you may require, a larger machine or a portable catheter bag would be used for treatment. Dialysis helps if you take up regular, scheduled treatments. Kidney patients are also advised to take up a low-potassium, low-salt diet along with dialysis.

Transplant
An effective treatment that may be considered is a kidney transplant. A transplanted kidney works normally and eliminates the need for dialysis. However, the wait for a donor kidney that could be compatible with your body could be long as patients are waiting for a transplant. Before going in for the transplant, it is necessary to talk to your doctor about whether you are fit for a kidney transplant.

It is important to maintain and live a healthy lifestyle and take care of your kidneys. People should also consistently raise awareness about kidney health in the family and the larger social community like friends and relatives. In case you have doubts about the functioning of your kidneys, it is best to approach your doctor and take his/her advice on what measures to take to stay healthy.

Bengaluru, 27 February 2025 – Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi successfully treated a 72-year-old man for a rare and aggressive bladder cancer known as ‘squamous cell carcinoma’. The patient underwent surgery performed by Dr. Bharath G, Consultant – Surgical Oncology, Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi along with his team. The surgery lasted for 7 hours, and the patient was discharged just a week after the surgery.

Patient Mr. Chandra(Name changed) had been struggling with painful urination and a condition that caused him to pass urine through his stool. This rare health condition caused by a fistula (an abnormal connection between the bladder and intestine), lasted for a month and significantly affected his daily life. Despite multiple visits to various hospitals, he couldn’t find any relief and felt desperate for a solution. Finally, he reached out to Fortis Nagarbhavi, in the hope of finding an effective treatment.

Upon admission at Fortis Nagarbhavi a detailed medical evaluation revealed that Mr Chandra had squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder which had spread to nearby organs. Given the severity of the situation, Dr. Bharath recommended immediate surgery.

Speaking about the case, Dr Bharath G, Consultant- Surgical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi, said “Upon Mr. Chandra’s arrival at the hospital, his condition was critical. Following the medical evaluation, we performed a detailed 7-hour surgery to remove the cancerous tissues, along with the fistula with the part of the intestine, including lymph nodes, to assess any spread of the disease. Additionally, we created an alternative pathway for waste elimination, as the bladder was completely affected by the tumor. While a new bladder could not be reconstructed due to his condition, the tumour was successfully excised as a whole, and the affected regions were reconstructed. Mr. Chandra is now recovering well and adjusting to life with a urostoma (an opening on the abdomen where urine flows out into a bag, instead of through the normal urinary tract).”

Mr. Akshay Oleti, Business Head of Fortis Hospitals Bengaluru, added, “This particular case highlights our commitment to providing personalized and innovative care. We are proud of our medical team’s expertise in handling such complex surgeries and achieving successful outcomes.”

New Delhi, 27 February 2025: EDF India today announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure. This collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) concessions, reinforcing EDF India’s and Actis’ commitment to investing in the Indian power sector. Under this joint venture, EDF India and Actis will bring together their global expertise in energy solutions and infrastructure investments.

The Indian government is actively driving the National Smart Metering Project under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), targeting the deployment of 250 million smart meters by 2025. These advanced metering solutions are designed to enhance operational efficiencies, reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses, and bolster the financial sustainability of India’s power distribution companies (DISCOMs).

Commenting on the joint venture, Federico D’Amico, CEO of EDF India, stated: “We are excited to join hands with Actis to accelerate the deployment of smart metering infrastructure in India. This partnership underscores our commitment to supporting India’s energy transition by leveraging our global expertise and innovation in digital grid technologies.”

Asanka Rodrigo, Partner at Actis, added: “This collaboration marks a significant step in our continued commitment to India’s power sector. Smart metering is a critical component in ensuring efficient energy consumption, reducing losses, and improving billing accuracy for consumers. We look forward to working with EDF, a leader in the sector globally, to scale our joint venture in India.”

The joint venture between EDF India and Actis aligns with India’s broader vision of achieving a more resilient and efficient power distribution network. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, data analytics, and global best practices, the initiative aims to drive a transformative impact on the country’s power sector, benefiting both utilities and consumers alike.