Manipal Health Enterprises will use over three-fourths of its Rs 8,000 crore fresh IPO proceeds to repay acquisition-related debt and fund an additional stake purchase in Sahyadri Hospitals. The issue reflects a balance-sheet reset after an aggressive expansion strategy that significantly increased debt while expanding its hospital network.

Manipal Health Enterprises plans a billion-dollar initial public offering this month. The company will announce its price band on July twenty-fourth. The offering includes a…

Manipal Health will start taking investor orders on July 29 and plans to close bidding on July 31.