Lilly Supports Haryana State-FDA Action Against Counterfeit Medicines

* Reiterates Importance of Procurement Through Authorised Channels on Valid Prescription

* Patient safety is, and will always remain, Lilly’s highest priority

Eli Lilly and Company (India) commends the actions taken by the Haryana drug control authority in addressing counterfeit products falsely bearing the Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) brand name that were recently seized in Gurugram, Haryana. These seized counterfeit products were not manufactured by Lilly and did not originate from Lilly’s authorised and verified supply chain. Following the diligent investigation by the authority, most of the counterfeit products identified have been recovered. In line with directions issued by the authority, the supply of genuine Lilly product through authorised distributors and licensed pharmacies continues without interruption.

“We recognise the efforts of the Haryana regulatory authority in addressing counterfeit medicines and supporting measures aimed at protecting patient safety.” said Winselow Tucker, President and General Manager, Eli Lilly and Company (India). “Lilly takes any act of counterfeiting very seriously. Counterfeit products are not manufactured under approved quality controls and may pose significant risks to patient safety and public health. We will continue to take steps to protect patients from the risks of counterfeit and other unsafe products worldwide, including working with regulators and law enforcement. We urge patients to procure Lilly products only through authorised distributors or licensed pharmacies, and on a valid prescription. Further, we want to clarify that Lilly’s patented tirzepatide molecule is marketed in India under two brand names — Mounjaro® and Yurpeak®.”

Counterfeit products may look very similar to genuine Lilly medicines. Patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals are advised to remain vigilant. Suspected counterfeit medicines may include:

· Products obtained from unauthorized or unlicensed sources.

· Packaging that appears tampered with or damaged.

· Missing batch number, expiry date, or manufacturer details.

· Packaging that looks inconsistent with approved product packaging, including misspellings, unfamiliar logos, or different labels.

The below images show authentic Mounjaro® packaging and examples of fake packaging on counterfeit products recently seized by the Haryana FDA. The cartons for the 5 mg dose strength are shown, but the highlighted differences exist on the counterfeit cartons for all dose strengths.

To report suspected falsified medicines or to identify authorized Lilly distributors or pharmacies, please contact Lilly India's toll-free helpline at 1800 123 0021 or write to us at mailbox_in-gps@lilly.com. 

About Lilly

Lilly is a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. We've been pioneering life-changing discoveries for nearly 150 years, and today our medicines help tens of millions of people across the globe. Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing new discoveries to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges: redefining diabetes care; treating obesity and curtailing its most devastating long-term effects; advancing the fight against Alzheimer's disease; providing solutions to some of the most debilitating immune system disorders; and transforming the most difficult-to-treat cancers into manageable diseases. With each step toward a healthier world, we're motivated by one thing: making life better for millions more people. That includes delivering innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and working to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable. To learn more, visit Lilly.com/in, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Tata Power And Keppel Through A Consortium Partnership, Collaborate With Tata Realty & Infrastructure

* To Deploy Large-Scale Cooling-As-A-Service Solution At Intellion Park, Chennai

* 12,100 TR Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) deployment to reduce facility energy consumption by over 20%

* AI- and ML-driven Operations Nerve Centre to enable real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and dynamic performance optimisation

* Collaboration brings together complementary expertise to establish CaaS as a scalable model for large and ultra-large commercial and industrial developments in India

Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, in collaboration with Keppel Limited’s Infrastructure Division (Keppel), has partnered with Infopark Properties Limited (IPL), a unit of Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL), to deploy a large-scale CaaS solution at Intellion Park in Chennai.

Intellion Park spans 25.27 acres, comprising both special economic zones (SEZs) and non-SEZs, and is strategically located in Taramani’s IT corridor. With a total installed capacity of 12,100 TR (tonnes of refrigeration), the project is scheduled to go live in October 2026 under a 15-year contract. Engineered with high-efficiency equipment, intelligent controls, and optimised lifecycle operations, the solution is expected to reduce the facility’s overall energy consumption by ~20%.

At the core of the solution is an AI- and ML-driven Operations Nerve Centre (ONC), patented by Keppel, which enables real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and dynamic performance optimisation to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across the facility.

Intellion Park sources green power from Tata Power, and the addition of CaaS further strengthens its integrated, low-carbon energy ecosystem. Over time, the partnership is expected to extend to the broader heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, including the low-side air-handling systems, unlocking additional efficiency gains, improving occupant comfort, and enabling a more holistic approach to energy optimisation.

Tata Power, along with consortium partner Keppel, provides innovative, reliable, and low-carbon Cooling-as-a-Service solutions which are scalable, premium, and future-ready. These grow with the clean energy needs, require no upfront investment, and integrate with emerging technologies to deliver seamless, sustainable, and cost-efficient cooling.

Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said: “Anchored in the India Cooling Action Plan, India’s commercial real estate sector is a fast-growing source of energy demand, driven by rising cooling needs. In this context, optimal cooling solutions are a critical lever, especially as the country continues to record peak power demand year after year. Tata Power is leveraging its expertise and innovative models such as Cooling-as-a-Service to deliver efficient, low-carbon cooling at scale. Its partnership with Keppel and TRIL at Intellion Park demonstrates how integrated solutions combining clean energy and advanced cooling can accelerate decarbonisation, enhance efficiency, and deliver long-term value. The company is well positioned to scale these capabilities further through Utilities-as-a-Service and Energy-as-a-Service offerings for real estate, data centres, GCCs, and other C&I customers.”

As TRIL advances its ambition to expand its portfolio to approximately 30 million sq. ft. over the next five years, with a focus on its net-zero goals by 2045, Tata Power and Keppel are well-positioned to support this journey through their complementary and integrated energy capabilities.

Mr. Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited, added: “This agreement marks a fundamental shift in how we design, operate, and sustain modern commercial assets - from ownership-led infrastructure to a performance-driven, service-led model where outcomes define success. By bringing together Tata Power's operational discipline, Keppel's global leadership in Cooling-as-a-Service, and Tata Realty's long-term asset stewardship, we are creating a platform that blends local execution with global technical excellence. This is not just a cooling contract - it is a blueprint for how forward-looking organizations collaborate to deliver better operational outcomes, superior user experience, and long-term environmental value.”

Beyond Intellion Park, Tata Power and Keppel have jointly secured additional Cooling-as-a-Service projects and are building on a robust pipeline of opportunities. These span commercial real estate and specialised industrial facilities including data centres and advanced manufacturing as well as district cooling systems for master-planned cities and large mixed-use developments such as airports.

Ms Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s Infrastructure Division, said: “Cooling is no longer a standalone utility and is becoming core to how the built environment and commercial assets are designed, operated, and decarbonised. Through Cooling-as-a-Service, Keppel brings together engineering excellence and lifecycle operations to deliver efficient, reliable, and more sustainable cooling. Our proprietary AI- and ML-enabled Operations Nerve Centre will continuously optimise Intellion Park’s energy performance in real time, thus enhancing energy efficiency, system resilience, and cost outcomes.Together with Tata Power and Tata Realty, we are establishing a scalable model to deploy Cooling-as-a-Service at scale to meet rapidly growing demand, including across the Tata Group’s portfolio as it advances towards its net-zero ambitions.”

According to the International Energy Agency, India is expected to become the world’s largest consumer of space cooling by 2050. In this context, future-facing solutions such as Cooling-as-a-Service will play a critical role in supporting India’s energy transition and sustainability goals.

Photo Caption: Ms Cindy Lim, CEO, Keppel Infrastructure Division; Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power (in blue shirt) and Mr Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd (extreme right) at the announcement of the deployment of Cooling-as-a-Service Solution at Intellion Park, Chennai.  

Air India Express Reinstates Flights To West Asia, Operates Over 40 Daily Flights To This Region

* Flights to resume from key Indian cities starting 30 April 2026 with connectivity enhanced to the UAE, Oman, & Saudi Arabia, and restored to Qatar and Bahrain.

Air India Express, India’s first international value carrier, has announced the reinstatement of operations to Qatar and Bahrain, along with additional flights to the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia, starting 30 April 2026.

Flights have resumed from major Indian metros and regional gateways, including Amritsar, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kannur, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Mumbai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram and Varanasi.

Air India Express will continue operating to Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Jeddah, Riyadh and Muscat, with the reinstatement of established routes connecting India to the Gulf region.

Schedule effective from April 30, 2026 *
Country	Airport	Operating Sectors
UAE	Dubai	Kannur, Lucknow, Mangaluru, Tiruchirappalli
	Abu Dhabi	Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru, Mumbai
	Ras Al Khaimah	Kochi, Kozhikode
	Sharjah	Amritsar, Jaipur, Kannur, Kozhikode, Varanasi
	Al Ain	Kozhikode
Oman	Muscat	Delhi, Kannur, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram
Saudi Arabia	Jeddah	Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kozhikode, Mangaluru
	Riyadh	Kannur, Kochi
	Dammam	Kochi, Kozhikode, Mangaluru
Bahrain	Bahrain	Kannur, Kozhikode
Qatar	Doha	Kochi, Kozhikode
Kuwait	Kuwait	-

About Air India Express

Air India Express is A Tata Enterprise, operating over 500 daily flights that connect 45 domestic and 17 international destinations across South, Southeast and West Asia. The airline has a fleet of over 100 Boeing 737s and Airbus A320 aeroplanes. As India’s most vibrant and inclusive airline, Air India Express embodies the spirit and confidence of India - warm, expressive, and proudly authentic. Encouraging travellers to ‘Xplore More, Xpress More’, the airline transforms flying into an experience that is personal and memorable.

With thoughtfully curated touches - from ‘Gourmair’ hot meals, comfortable seats, and refreshed interiors to exclusive loyalty benefits for over 20 million members, Air India Express blends smart technology with heartfelt Indian hospitality. 

ICANN Opens Application Window For New Generic Top-Level Domains

The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round offers organizations the opportunity to fortify security, enhance brand identity, build community, and gain a competitive edge in an evolving digital landscape.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS), today announced that its New gTLD Program: 2026 Round application window is now open. Generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, are the part of a web address after the last dot. For the first time in over a decade businesses, communities, governments, and other organizations have the opportunity to operate unique digital assets, such as .brand, .city, or .industry, for the use of their business, customers, or constituents.

A Strategic Tool for the Digital Era

A gTLD is a global digital identifier that can anchor businesses in the digital arena, providing control over the left and right of the dot. The previous application round in 2012 resulted in the introduction of more than 1,200 new gTLDs, including those for brands like .microsoft and .sky, geographic locations such as .africa and .berlin, and general terms like .bank and .eco. New gTLDs have demonstrated their benefits in building brand trust, creating vibrant local digital ecosystems, and providing more intuitive navigation for users.

Key Benefits of Operating a gTLD

A gTLD is a unique digital home that provides:

Control and Flexibility: Define your own digital ecosystem by determining who can register under your domain name.

Security: Strengthen online transactions and build robust defenses against cyber threats, protecting both your brand and your customers.

Competitive Edge: Marketers overwhelmingly agree, with 92 percent recognizing gTLD benefits like differentiation, enhanced trust, and improved SEO.

"gTLDs are unique digital tools that can be used in meaningful and innovative ways to help achieve long-term goals," said Kurtis Lindqvist, President and CEO, ICANN. "Whether building a brand for a company, spotlighting a geographic region or city, strengthening a community, or launching a business to offer domain names under a new registry, a new gTLD can be an innovative tool for commerce, security, and communication."

The 2026 Round will expand the number of languages available for Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) by accepting gTLD applications in 27 different scripts, representing hundreds of languages such as Arabic, Chinese, Devanagari, and Thai. This expansion will make the Internet more accessible and user-friendly for billions of people who use non-Latin-based scripts.

How To Apply

The application submission window will close on 12 August 2026. Applicants must submit their applications through the online TLD Application Management System (TAMS) here.

Applicant Resources

The Applicant Guidebook is the authoritative roadmap for any entity interested in applying for a gTLD. It includes the application questions, requirements, and processes to lead applicants through the submission and evaluation processes.

Applicants are strongly advised to carefully review the TAMS resources prior to submitting an application. These resources include a system User Guide, demonstration videos, and other helpful tools, all available here. Additional resources, including Frequently Asked Questions, topic overviews, webinar recordings, and more are available on the 2026 Round Resources webpage.

About ICANN

ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

Oben Electric Launches Rorr EVO At An Introductory Price Of ₹99,999

* Introduces SmartIQ, Oben’s new AI ride mode that gives up to 15% more range

* Delivers 0–40 km/h in 3 seconds, 110 km/h top speed, and 180 km IDC range, and fast charging from 0–80% in 90 minutes

* Powered by proprietary 9 kW motor coupled with single-stage chain drive, and LFP battery

* Bold streetfighter design with segment-longest seat and a first-in-motorcycle 10L storage, built for real-world usability

* Introductory price of ₹99,999 for the first 10,000 customers; bookings open at ₹777

* Test rides and deliveries starting from June 2026 across Oben’s 150 showrooms nationwide

Oben Electric, India’s homegrown R&D-driven electric motorcycle manufacturer, today announced the launch of the all-new Rorr EVO at a special introductory price of ₹99,999 (ex-showroom) for the first 10,000 customers. Designed to mark a clear shift in the category, the Rorr EVO brings together design, performance, and functionality into one cohesive package, redefining what riders can expect from an electric motorcycle.

Built around the idea that riders should not have to choose between thrill and practicality, the Rorr EVO is engineered as a complete, no-compromise motorcycle for real-world riding. It combines aggressive streetfighter design with strong performance and thoughtfully integrated features that make it as engaging to ride as it is easy to live with.

At first glance, the Rorr EVO stands out with its bold, muscular proportions and commanding stance. The front is defined by a projector headlamp with a signature front position lamp, delivering both strong visual identity and enhanced visibility for everyday riding conditions. Sculpted body panels, premium detailing, and a well-balanced silhouette further reinforce its road presence.

Underneath this design is performance built to deliver consistently. The Rorr EVO reaches a top speed of 110 km/h and offers a certified range of 180 km IDC, ensuring it is equally capable for even demanding daily rides. It supports 0–80% fast charging in just 90 minutes with Oben Plug (fast charger), and comes equipped with Oben Port, its onboard charger, for convenient everyday charging.

At the core of this experience is the introduction of SmartIQ, Oben’s new AI ride mode that analyses riding patterns in real time and optimises power delivery to extend range by up to 15%. By automatically adapting to rider behaviour, SmartIQ removes the need for constant manual intervention, making performance and efficiency work seamlessly together.

Powering the motorcycle is an IP68-rated motor, designed, developed, and manufactured in-house by Oben Electric. This is paired with a newly introduced single-stage chain drive, which enhances durability while delivering stronger on-wheel torque and a more direct, engaging riding experience. The Rorr EVO is equipped with Oben’s proprietary 3.4 kWh high-performance LFP battery, engineered for Indian conditions. Offering 50% higher heat resistance and 2X lifecycle compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries, it delivers consistent performance over time while maintaining high levels of safety and reliability. The battery is housed in a high-strength aluminium structure for improved impact resistance and is backed by an 8-year warranty, reinforcing long-term ownership confidence.

This level of engineering is enabled by Oben’s deep vertical integration, where critical components including the motor, battery, charger, display and vehicle control systems along with the entire software and firmware stack are developed entirely in-house. This approach allows for tighter quality control, faster innovation, and a more reliable ownership experience.

Beyond performance, the Rorr EVO sets a new benchmark in practicality within its segment. It features the longest seat in the segment of 680mm, designed as a single unit to enhance both rider and pillion comfort and is one of the most accessible seat heights of 780mm in its class. For the first time in a motorcycle, the Rorr EVO offers 10 liters of total storage, combining under-seat storage and tank pod storage with dual USB charging ports, bringing a level of everyday convenience rarely seen in this category. A reverse mode further improves ease of use in tight urban environments.

A unique combination of seat height of 780 mm along with 200 mm ground clearance, makes it one of the most comfortable and practical motorcycles in the Indian market. Rorr EVO also offers 230 mm water-wading capability, making it well-suited for varied road and weather conditions.

Safety and connectivity are also integral to the Rorr EVO experience. The motorcycle introduces Fall Alert with Emergency Assist, a feature that detects a fall and triggers alerts via the Oben app, notifying emergency contacts if required. Additional safety features include Unified Brake Assist (UBA), Driver Alert System (DAS), secure charge and a wide rear tyre for improved stability.

The Rorr EVO comes equipped with a 5-inch colour TFT display, providing navigation, ride data, and smart alerts for call, text and music. Through the Oben Electric app, riders can access ride history, geo-fencing, remote diagnostics, theft protection, and ‘Find My Rorr’ and 24x7 service support along with access to a 68,000+ charging network, ensuring a fully connected ownership experience.

Commenting on the launch, Madhumita Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Oben Electric, said: “Electric motorcycling in India is entering a new phase, where riders are no longer evaluating electric vehicles as alternatives, but as motorcycles in their own right. Rorr EVO is built on that belief. It is a no-compromise product designed to prove that electric can match and exceed the full spectrum of real-world riding, not selectively, but completely. Rorr EVO is built to make that shift tangible on the road.”

The Rorr EVO is available in four colour options, Pulse Red, Neutron Blue, Magnetic Black, and Photon White, each designed to complement its bold and aggressive character.

The motorcycle is available at an introductory price of ₹99,999 (ex-showroom) for the first 10,000 customers, after which it will be priced at ₹1,24,999 (ex-showroom). Bookings are now open at just ₹777, with test rides & customer deliveries set to begin from June 2026 across Oben’s 150 showrooms nationwide.

About Oben Electric:

Oben Electric is an R&D-driven electric motorcycle organization founded in August 2020 that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing performance electric motorcycles and all its critical EV components in-house, here in India. The company operates a 3.5-acre manufacturing facility in Bengaluru with an annual production capacity of 1 lakh units. Backed by a team of passionate technologists with over 25 years of collective hands-on experience in EV R&D, Oben Electric is driven by the vision of “Design in India for the World”.

The company has been at the forefront of transforming the electric two-wheeler landscape in India by introducing several groundbreaking initiatives. Oben Electric pioneers the use of advanced battery chemistry, such as LFP, in electric two-wheelers, offering enhanced safety, longer range, and cleaner operation compared to other widely used battery chemistries. Additionally, the company holds more than 25 patents for its proprietary technology and EV components.

As an early entrant in the electric motorcycle market, Oben Electric is leading the adoption of electric motorcycles in India, which happens to be the world’s largest motorcycle market. The company aims to become the largest electric motorcycle OEM globally and their vision is to revolutionize the industry by providing cutting-edge electric mobility solutions that cater to the diverse needs of riders.

To learn more about Oben Electric and their innovative electric motorcycles, visit their website at www.obenelectric.com.

LinkedIn – Oben Electric, Madhumita Agrawal, Dinkar Agrawal, Sagar Thakkar

Photo Caption: (L-R): Madhumita Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Oben Electric; Dinkar Agrawal, Founder & COO, Oben Electric; Sagar Thakkar, Co-Founder & CPO, Oben Electric at the launch of the Oben Rorr EVO. 

Johnson Controls Acquires Nantum AI To Accelerate AI-Driven Energy Optimization And Control Capabilities Within OpenBlue

* Acquisition expands Johnson Controls’ AI-powered offerings to help customers further reduce energy use, emissions and operating costs

* Nantum AI’s algorithms add a new layer of advanced control capabilities to OpenBlue’s existing energy optimization performance

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global technology leader in energy efficiency, decarbonization, thermal management and mission-critical performance, today announced the acquisition of Nantum AI, a New York-based company specializing in AI algorithms to help businesses unlock energy savings, enhance system controls and improve operational efficiency. The acquisition strengthens the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital ecosystem by adding proven, proprietary AI-driven algorithms that further optimize HVAC performance and reduce energy consumption.

Nantum AI will expand capabilities within the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital ecosystem to optimize real-time airflow in buildings based on occupancy for customers across industries. Together with existing offerings that drive efficiencies at the central HVAC chiller plant, these capabilities will support more comprehensive optimization of HVAC systems across complex facilities such as healthcare campuses and advanced manufacturing environments. The first combined offering is currently being piloted.

“We’re entering the next phase of the industrial revolution, where digital intelligence is as critical as the physical systems themselves, and the companies that leverage the power of AI to streamline processes, cut costs and unlock new customer value will win,” said Vijay Sankaran, Chief Digital and Information Officer at Johnson Controls. “With the addition of Nantum AI, we’re helping our customers better reduce energy use, manage complexity and run more resilient, efficient facilities.”

By extending intelligence across the full HVAC system, Johnson Controls is expanding OpenBlue’s world-class water-side optimization capabilities to include autonomous, AI-driven control across air- and water-side applications. This addition enhances OpenBlue’s ability to help building operators make more informed, automated decisions that improve energy efficiency while maintaining comfort and reliability.

“Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to improve how buildings operate and, with energy demand and costs continuing to climb, leveraging it to increase energy efficiency is a business imperative,” said Michael Rudin, board member of Prescriptive Holdings LLC. “Nantum AI is already delivering more than 10% energy savings for customers and we are pleased to see how our algorithms complement Johnson Controls’ existing deep building expertise.” Nantum AI is owned by Prescriptive Holdings, LLC.

Nantum AI will add to Johnson Controls’ growing portfolio of AI-powered building solutions delivering efficiency recommendations and enhanced control across air handling units, fans and other air circulation equipment. By adding this layer on top of a traditional building automation system, building operators can leverage data from internal and external sources like weather patterns and utility bill trends – allowing for more sophisticated efficiency recommendations and execution without compromising occupant comfort. 

Apollo Hospitals Scales Integrated Geriatric Care With ‘Seniors First’ Expansion Across Bengaluru

Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, today announced the expansion of Apollo Seniors First, a comprehensive geriatric care program designed exclusively for senior citizens, marking a significant step toward more structured and coordinated elder care in India. Following its initial rollout at Bannerghatta Road, the program will now be available across Apollo Hospitals’ Jayanagar, Sheshadripuram, and Sarjapur units, expanding access to integrated senior care across the city.

The launch also commemorates one year of the program at Bannerghatta, where it has helped establish a more continuous and patient-centric approach to senior healthcare—moving beyond episodic treatment toward long-term health management and recovery support.

At a time when India’s elderly population is growing rapidly, healthcare systems continue to face challenges in addressing the complex and evolving needs of seniors. Many older adults live with multiple chronic conditions, require frequent hospital visits, and depend on fragmented care systems that often lack coordination between hospital, home, and follow-up care. This gap not only impacts clinical outcomes but also places a significant burden on caregivers and families.

It is within this context that Seniors First has been designed—as a structured, multidisciplinary program that brings together preventive care, proactive wellness, and post-procedure recovery into a single, connected ecosystem. Built on Apollo’s four decades of clinical expertise, the program integrates multidisciplinary medical teams, personalized health plans, continuous monitoring, and seamless hospital-to-home transitions to support seniors at every stage of their healthcare journey.

Adding a clinical perspective, Dr. Steve Paul, Geriatric Specialist, noted, “Geriatric care requires a shift from reactive treatment to proactive and preventive health management. Seniors First is designed to anticipate risks, reduce complications, and provide structured recovery pathways, helping patients maintain independence and quality of life for longer.”

Speaking on the expansion, Mr. Akshay Oleti, CEO, Karnataka Region, Apollo Hospitals, said, “With Seniors First, we are reimagining how care is delivered to senior citizens. The focus is on continuity—ensuring that care does not end at discharge but continues through recovery and long-term wellness. This integrated approach enables better health outcomes while also supporting families and caregivers.”

The program offers a comprehensive range of services that extend across the continuum of care—from preventive health assessments and personalized wellness plans to chronic disease management and rehabilitation following major medical procedures. Seniors recovering from orthopaedic surgeries such as knee and hip replacements, cardiac interventions including bypass surgery and angioplasty, neurological conditions such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease, and oncology treatments including chemotherapy and surgical recovery, benefit from structured care pathways tailored to their individual health status and level of frailty.

A key strength of Seniors First lies in its ability to deliver coordinated care beyond the hospital setting. The program brings together Apollo’s broader healthcare ecosystem—including hospital services, home healthcare, diagnostics, pharmacy support, and digital health platforms—ensuring continuity of care through every stage of treatment and recovery. Seniors and their caregivers are supported through dedicated helplines, concierge services, priority access to consultations and admissions, round-the-clock medical guidance, and emergency coordination, making care more accessible, responsive, and seamless.

By addressing longstanding gaps in geriatric care—particularly the lack of integration, limited home-based support, and absence of structured recovery programs—Apollo Seniors First sets a new benchmark for elder care delivery in India. With its expansion across Bengaluru, Apollo Hospitals reinforces its commitment to enabling seniors to age with dignity, independence, and confidence.

About Apollo Hospitals

Apollo revolutionized healthcare when Dr. Prathap Reddy opened the first hospital in Chennai in 1983. Today, Apollo is the world’s largest integrated healthcare platform with over 10,400 beds across 79 hospitals, 6,800+ pharmacies, 2,900+ clinics, 500+ telemedicine centres. It is one of the world’s leading cardiac centers, having performed over 3,00,000 angioplasties and 5,00,000 surgeries. Apollo continues to invest in research and innovation to bring the most cutting-edge technologies, equipment, and treatment protocols to ensure patients have access to the best care in the world. Apollo’s 1,20,000 family members are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and leaving the world better than we found it.