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  • Torrent Group Steps Up Hospital Play, Appoints Saurabh Gupta as CEO – West

    Saurabh Gupta CEO – West Torrent Hospitals

    Mumbai: Torrent Hospitals has appointed Saurabh Gupta as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – West, strengthening its leadership team as the Torrent Group advances its entry into the hospital business.

    In his new role, Gupta will spearhead the development, expansion and growth of the Group’s healthcare operations across the western region.

    Based at the organisation’s corporate office, Saurabh Gupta will oversee regional business operations and contribute to the Group’s strategic priorities, hospital development initiatives and expansion plans.

    Gupta brings more than two decades of experience across the healthcare and consulting sectors. During his career, he has held leadership positions at prominent healthcare organisations, including KIMS Hospitals, Medanta and Fortis Healthcare.

    He has also worked with McKinsey & Company and PwC as a Senior Consultant, leading strategic consulting assignments in the healthcare sector.

    Before joining Torrent Hospitals, Saurabh Gupta served as Regional Director – Greater Mumbai at KIMS Hospitals.

    In this position, he was responsible for business performance, strategic planning, talent acquisition, stakeholder engagement and industry relations across Greater Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

    During his 4.5-year association with KIMS Hospitals, Gupta played an instrumental role in the commissioning and operational development of hospital units in Begumpet, Nashik and Thane.

    His responsibilities covered hospital operations, business performance, financial management and organisational growth, with a focus on delivering projects within defined timelines.

    Saurabh Gupta’s Experience in Hospital Operations and Expansion

    Over the course of his career, Gupta has developed expertise in managing multi-hospital networks and executing greenfield and brownfield healthcare projects.

    His experience includes leading hospital commissioning from the conceptualisation stage to operational launch, strengthening clinical operations, and improving business performance and profitability.

    His background in healthcare strategy, hospital operations and business transformation is expected to contribute to Torrent Group’s plans to establish and expand its hospital business.

    Educational Qualifications

    Gupta holds an MBA in Hospital Management from the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur.

    He has also completed a Certificate Programme in Digital Marketing and Analytics from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

    Torrent Group’s Hospital Business Expansion

    In his new position, Saurabh Gupta will draw on his experience in healthcare strategy, hospital operations, business transformation and organisational development to help establish and strengthen Torrent Group’s hospital business.

    His appointment comes as the Group looks to build its hospital portfolio, develop new healthcare facilities and establish a stronger presence in the healthcare sector.

    As CEO – West, Gupta will play a key role in driving the Group’s regional healthcare operations and supporting its hospital development and expansion strategy.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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