India, Aug. 13 -- Manipal Hospitals, one of the leading healthcare providers in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to build a state-of-the-art 350-bed multi-speciality Hospital at Nagpur. This important partnership being explored reflects the common aim to improve healthcare infrastructure and access in the area.

The proposed hospital will entail an investment of nearly Rs 700 crore and is expected to create about 3,000 new jobs. The MoU was signed in Mumbai and the Government of Maharashtra has promised to facilitate all permits, approvals and fiscal incentives necessary to complete this project in a time bound manner.

The hospital will start in 2029 making it a significant landmark...