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Kerala’s healthcare gold rush: How private equity is reshaping hospitals and raising fears over costs
The Times of India·21d ago·bearish
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Private equity funds are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Kerala’s healthcare sector, reshaping a system long dominated by independent doctors and family-run hospitals.
Dr Charlie Cherian spent decades building St Thomas Hospital in Malakkara, a small town in Pathanamthitta district in Kerala. Now he fears the next decade could undo all of it. This isnt because of a… [+11367 chars]
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Published
May 24, 2026, 02:05 AM
Author
Alenjith K Johny
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The Times of India
Frequently asked · Funding Rate
What is the primary purpose of a funding rate?
The funding rate is used to align the price of a perpetual futures contract with the index price of the underlying asset.
Who pays the funding fee in a perpetual futures market?
If the funding rate is positive, long position holders pay the fee to short position holders; if the rate is negative, short position holders pay the fee to long position holders.
How does general funding differ from financing?
General funding typically refers to using a firm's internal reserves, whereas financing involves acquiring capital from external sources.