Why Invest in the Healthcare Sector?
- Healthcare is no longer just about hospitals or medicines. It’s now a fast-growing ecosystem that includes diagnostics, wellness and nutrition, biotechnology, analytics, medical equipment, health-tech, and more, all scaling up to meet rising demand.
- India’s ageing population and rising income levels are driving steady, long-term demand.
- The sector has grown at a 16% CAGR (2008–2023) to reach USD 372 billion, yet per-capita spending remains low, leaving ample room for potential future growth.
- For investors, that makes healthcare a strong structural growth opportunity.
#1 Balanced Portfolio Across Four Healthcare Themes
Diversified exposure with core allocation (20–30% each) across Hospitals & Diagnostics, Export CDMO/API, Export Generics, and Domestic Branded Formulations##.
#2 Bottom-Up Precision
Segment-specific research across the four focus themes, assessing therapy growth, capacity expansion, innovation pipelines, pricing environment, regulatory track record, and brand strength to identify high-quality opportunities.
Domestic Branded Formulations
- +Higher share of faster-growing therapy areas
- +Strong track record of market share gains
- +Lower regulatory risk
Hospitals & Diagnostics
- +Favourable regional demand–supply dynamics
- +Strong pipeline for capacity expansion
- +Robust brand recall
Export CDMO API
- +High share of sales to innovators
- +Robust pipeline across clinical stages (Phases 1–3) and commercial molecules
- +Clear visibility on capacity expansion and upcoming capex
Export Generics
- +Demand–supply and pricing dynamics of products
- +Regulatory inspection record of facilities
- +Strong history of ANDA approvals and product launches
API: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
#3 Disciplined Stock Selection
A research-driven approach guided by valuation comfort, ROCE, management quality, and sustainable growth potential.
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Consider investing in this fund if…
You seek exposure to a high-potential growth sector driven by long-term trends such as ageing populations, chronic diseases, and expanding access.
You want to diversify with a thematic strategy that offers both growth potential and defensive characteristics.
You are comfortable with short-term volatility in pursuit of potentially higher long-term returns compared to broad-market funds.
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Fund Facts
Type of Scheme
An open-ended equity scheme investing in healthcare, pharma and allied services
NFO Period
10th November to 24th November 2025
Benchmark
BSE Healthcare TRI
Fund Managers
Mr. Viraj Kulkarni & Mr. Brijesh Shah
Minimum Investment
During New Fund Offer
₹ 1,000
And in multiples of Re. 1 thereafter
Exit Load
If redeemed / switched out on / within 30 days from the date of allotment: 0.50% of the applicable NAV
If redeemed / switched out after 30 days from date of allotment – Nil
Plans/Options
Regular/Direct Plan: Growth Option
Investment Objective
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related instruments of companies engaged in Healthcare, Pharma and Allied sectors.
Disclaimer: There is no assurance or guarantee that the scheme’s objectives will be realized.
Fund Managers
Mr. Viraj Kulkarni
Vice President – EquitiesBandhan AMC Limited
September 2015 to date
Mr. Viraj Kulkarni serves as a Senior Analyst and Fund Manager in the Equity
Fund management team at Bandhan AMC. With a focus on sectors such as IT
Services, Cement, and Building materials, he brings nearly a decade of sector-
specific expertise and insights.
Prior to joining Bandhan AMC, Mr. Kulkarni was associated with Franklin
Templeton from May 2014 to September 2015 and had a tenure at Goldman
Sachs from 2010 to 2012.
His educational credentials include a Post Graduate Diploma in Management
(PGDM), a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, and a B. Tech degree
in Electrical & Electronics.
Mr. Brijesh Shah
Senior Vice President – Fixed IncomeBandhan AMC Limited
August 2015 to date
Mr. Brijesh Shah currently holds the position of Senior Vice President – Fixed
Income at Bandhan AMC. With a career spanning over 15 years in the fixed-
income arena, Mr. Shah has accumulated extensive experience and expertise in
this field.
Before his tenure at Bandhan AMC, he served at IDBI and Indiabulls AMC. In
these roles, as a Senior Manager, he led the dealing function and was
responsible for the execution of a variety of fixed-income instruments.
Mr. Shah is a postgraduate in Finance from the MET Institute of Management,
Mumbai, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from Mithibai College of
Commerce and Economics.
Apart from his professional accomplishments, Mr. Shah is a founding member of
Shasan-Setu, an organization dedicated to societal service. Beyond work, he
nurtures a passion for the arts and has participated in cultural plays and short
films.
Product info
Bandhan Healthcare Fund
(An open-ended equity scheme investing in healthcare, pharma and allied services)
This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
- To create wealth over a long term.
- Investment predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of pharma, healthcare and allied companies.
*Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether the product is suitable for them.
