Nagpur/Mumbai, April 23 -- Leading global investment firm 'Premji Invest ' on Thursday announced a major investment in the hospital sector in Maharashtra.

An agreement has been signed with the NewEra Hospitals group, which operates hospitals in Nagpur and Mumbai.

Premji Invest did not disclose the amount of capital infusion.

The entity, which runs two hospitals in Nagpur and Navi Mumbai currently, is aiming to put three new hospitals in Maharashtra's second capital, Nagpur.

Three new advanced hospitals will be added in the state, generating employment for around 200 doctors and more than 1,000 other staff. Patients will also benefit from advanced medical facilities due to an increase in hospital bed capacity, a release said.

In Nagpur ...