Narayana Health: ownership, hospitals, beds and leadership

The short answer

Who owns Narayana Health, and how big is it?

Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited is listed on the NSE and BSE; its promoter group held 63.27% of the shares at 30 September 2026, with named promoter holders including Shakuntala Shetty (34.80%) and founder and chairman Dr Devi Prasad Shetty (11.66%), according to its NSE shareholding filing. As on 1 July 2026 it ran 55 healthcare facilities with 5,955 operational beds in India, the Cayman Islands and the UK, and it reported consolidated operating revenue of Rs 78,960 million for FY2025-26.

Ownership and business model

Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited, founded in 2000 by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty and headquartered in Bengaluru, is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (symbol NH) and BSE (scrip code 539551). The shareholding pattern filed with the NSE shows the promoter group holding 63.27% at 30 September 2026; named promoter holders include Shakuntala Shetty with 34.80% and Dr Devi Prasad Shetty with 11.66%. The company’s Q1 FY27 presentation put domestic institutions at 10.9%, foreign institutions at 9.4% and an ESOP trust at 0.7% at 30 June 2026.

The group runs hospitals, heart centres and clinics in India, Health City Cayman Islands, and the UK hospital business of Practice Plus Group, which step-down subsidiary Narayana Hrudayalaya UK Ltd agreed to buy on 30 October 2025 for GBP 188.78 million and completed on 6 November 2025. It also has health insurance businesses in India and the Cayman Islands. FY2025-26 consolidated operating revenue was Rs 78,960 million. In Q1 FY27 (quarter to 30 June 2026) it was Rs 26,836 million, of which India contributed Rs 13,247 million, the Cayman Islands Rs 5,514 million and the UK Rs 8,257 million; consolidated PAT was Rs 2,073 million.

The Q1 FY27 presentation sets a bed capacity target of more than 7,600 by FY30, with projects in Bengaluru, Kolkata and Raipur, and says several project timelines have shifted. Net debt was Rs 19,671 million at 30 June 2026, including USD 115 million and GBP 150 million of foreign currency debt.

Hospitals and businesses

Hospitals 3

Narayana Health hospitals and heart centres (India)
Health City Cayman Islands
Practice Plus Group Hospitals (UK)

Clinics 1

NH Integrated Care clinics

Insurance 2

Narayana Health Insurance
One Health insurance platform (Cayman Islands)

Digital 1

ATHMA (SaaS platform)

As listed by the organisation. See sources.

Key people

Dr Devi Prasad ShettyFounder and Chairman
Viren Prasad ShettyExecutive Vice Chairman
Dr Emmanuel RupertManaging Director and Group CEO
Sandhya JGroup Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
R. VenkateshGroup Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Sirshendu MookherjeeGroup Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr P. M. UthappaGroup Chief Medical Director
Sridhar SGroup Company Secretary, Legal and Compliance Officer

As listed on Meet Our Leadership Team, Narayana Health.

Stock listing

Status: Publicly listed
Exchange: NSE; BSE
Ticker: NH; 539551

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Where it operates

India: 20 hospitals and heart centres with 5,461 operational beds, plus 20 clinics and dialysis centres (1 July 2026); cities include Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Raipur, Guwahati, Jamshedpur, Mysore, Shimoga and Davanagere
India, South: 6 hospitals, 2 heart centres, 14 clinics and 1 diagnostic centre; 2,043 operational beds in hospitals and 132 in heart centres (1 July 2026)
India, East: 7 hospitals, 4 clinics and 1 dialysis centre; 2,074 operational beds (1 July 2026)
India, North: 3 hospitals; 838 operational beds (1 July 2026)
India, West: 2 hospitals; 374 operational beds (1 July 2026)
Cayman Islands: 2 facilities, Health City Cayman Islands and Health City Camana Bay, with 164 operational beds (1 July 2026)
United Kingdom: 13 facilities with 330 operational beds (1 July 2026), held through Practice Plus Group Hospitals

As the organisation reports it. See sources.

Key dates

2000Narayana Hrudayalaya was started by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, according to the company.
2009The Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre opened at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru.
2014Health City Cayman Islands, the group's first international hospital, began operations.
2016The company's shares were listed; its own timeline records the BSE listing in 2016.
2019The group started operations in Gurugram.
2025A UK subsidiary agreed on 30 October to buy Practice Plus Group Hospitals Limited for GBP 188.78 million and completed the deal on 6 November.
2026The company reported 55 healthcare facilities and 5,955 operational beds across three countries as on 1 July.

Questions readers ask

Who owns Narayana Health?

Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited, which trades as Narayana Health, is listed on the NSE and BSE. Its promoter group held 63.27% at 30 September 2026, with named promoter holders including Shakuntala Shetty (34.80%) and founder and chairman Dr Devi Prasad Shetty (11.66%), according to its NSE shareholding filing.

How many hospitals does Narayana Health have?

As on 1 July 2026 the company reported 20 hospitals and heart centres in India, 2 facilities in the Cayman Islands and 13 in the United Kingdom, part of 55 healthcare facilities with 5,955 operational beds.

Who is the chief executive of Narayana Health?

Dr Emmanuel Rupert is Managing Director and Group CEO, according to the company's leadership page.

Sources

Figures are taken from the documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 17 October 2026.

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