Emami to invest Rs 2k cr in healthcare

Emami, the Kolkata-based diversified group, would be investing about Rs 2,000 crore in the next two years in the healthcare segment. Advance Medicare and Research Institute (Amri) Hospitals Ltd, controlled by Emami, is setting up seven hospitals across north and east India, with an investment of Rs 1,750 crore. Another Rs 300 crore would be spent on adding beds at existing hospitals. Aditya Agarwal, Director, Emami, said, “We are considering a mix of debt and equity. Though we have not finalised the plans, PE players have shown interest in the company (Amri) and we are also considering those options.” He refused to disclose the figures.