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Hospital stocks slip after SC query on steep cancer drug markups

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India highlighted troubling markups on cancer drugs enforced by hospitals, urging a probe into reports of patients being directed to specific pharmacies for their medications. Following this announcement, the BSE Hospitals Index faced a steep 5% drop, leading to notable losses for industry giants like Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare.

1 Oct 2026 6:20 am