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Users on Practo’s platform rose to 17.5 crore led by covid: Practo CEO

Over the last six months, the growth in teleconsultations went up by 10x, says Practo CEO

3 min read18 Sep 2020
News

Tata AIA Life to be exclusive life insurance provider to Practo customers

Synergies resulting from this partnership may provide access to digital healthcare to Tata AIA Life’s customers.

1 min read6 Aug 2020
Companies

Shift towards online consultations spurs growth in e-health startups

Healthcare startups are witnessing a surge in demand and a spurt in funding activity, similar to edtech platforms

1 min read3 Aug 2020
Companies

E-health consultations jump 500% since Mar

Online doctor consultations in India have surged to 50 million as the lockdown kept doctors, patients indoorsOut of all telemedicine users, 80% were first-time users and 44% were from non-metro cities, Practo says

1 min read18 Jun 2020
News

Practo inks pact with Thyrocare to conduct Covid-19 tests

A valid doctor's prescription, duly filled Test Requisition Form signed by the physician, and a photo ID card has to be presented at the time of testing

1 min read31 Mar 2020
Technology

Health apps are getting doctors to your smartphones and doorsteps in India

Health and fitness apps provide immediate support that may not be available to users, resulting in their popularitySuch apps are also being used by paediatricians for child-related crisis at night

3 min read31 Jan 2019
Ai

How AI is helping firms tap users of Indian languages

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are enabling machines to go beyond mere translation, with the ability to extract meanings

3 min read27 Aug 2018
Companies

ICICI Lombard partners with Practo for out-patient insurance

ICICI Lombard and Practo have collaborated to launch IL Take Care healthcare app that lets users book medical appointments, view reports and manage personal health data

1 min read25 Jan 2018
Companies

Practo Tech’s losses widen to Rs190.68 crore in 2016-17

Practo's revenue was Rs211.98 crore in 2016-17, against Rs165.14 crore the previous year

1 min read22 Jan 2018
Companies

Tencent’s billion-dollar India bet

Tencent Holdings has set its sights on India with investments in two of the country’s most valuable start-ups, Flipkart and Ola. MintAsia examines the Chinese internet giant’s India investment strategy

7 min read13 Oct 2017
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