Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its proposal to acquire a 30.58% equity stake in its subsidiary, Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL). The acquisition involves purchasing 41,650,368 equity shares jointly held by International Finance Corporation, Washington (IFC) and IFC EAF Apollo Investment Company (IFC EAF). The total purchase consideration for this stake was approved at ₹12,540.68 million (1254.068 crore). The company's board of directors had initially approved this acquisition on September 12, 2025. The approval from the CCI was granted vide its letter dated January 20, 2026, under sub-section (1) of Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002. The formal order from the CCI is expected to follow. This disclosure is made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
