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At 93, Apollo founder still has big dreams for Indian healthcare

Dr Reddy, who turns 93 Thursday, lobbied PM Indira Gandhi to ensure import duties on equipment fell from 300% to zero. Banks funded the build; cement and steel came cheap, and he built Apollo Chennai, Indias first multispecialty hospital, in 1983 with a promise to offer treatment to 25% of patients free.

5 Feb 2026 4:25 am