Merger between Aster DM, QCIL unlocks operational, strategic advantages

With the merger of Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India (QCIL), AZAD MOOPEN, founder and chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, shared his vision for the newly formed Aster DM Quality Care. In an email interview with Aneeka Chatterjee, he discussed the operational and strategic gains driving the deal, Blackstone's involvement, and how Aster was aiming to lead India's super-specialty care segment. Edited excerpts:

- AZAD MOOPEN

What immediate synergies do you expect from the Aster, Quality Care merger?

The merger between Aster DM Healthcare and Quality Care India unlocks clear operational and strategic advantages that will drive growth, operational efficiency, and better patient care across the combined network.

By integrating our extensive hospital portfolios—Aster DM, CARE Hospitals, KIMSHEALTH, and Evercare—the merged entity, Aster DM Quality Care, will benefit from scale across multiple functions.

One of the immediate synergies is in procurement and supply chain management. Pooling the purchasing power of 38 hospitals allows us to secure better terms from suppliers, cut costs, and manage inventory more effectively.