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Practo reshuffles top leadership to drive global expansion
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Practo
- What it does
- Digital healthcare and provider platform
- Kind
- People
- Stage
- growth
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2008
What they do
Practo operates a digital health platform linking patients with doctors, remote consultations, diagnostic labs, and medicines across 2,400 global cities
What happened
The firm named Jagnoor Singh as CEO, while co-founder Shashank ND Singh became Managing Director and Executive Chairman in September 2026
Why it matters
The leadership shake-up comes as the company plans expansion into the UAE and US alongside deep integration of artificial intelligence
The details
- Practo announced several top leadership promotions effective September 1, 2026.
- Co-founder Shashank ND Singh transitioned to Managing Director and Executive Chairman.
- Chief Operating Officer Jagnoor Singh earned promotion to Chief Executive Officer.
- Co-founder Siddhartha Nihalani stepped into the COO-B2C position to run consumer verticals.
- Rowel Coelho became COO-B2B to oversee enterprise and corporate healthcare units.
- Co-founder Abhinav Lal took the Chief Scientist post to direct healthcare AI research.
The bigger picture
- The firm is preparing for an IPO (initial public offering; selling shares on a stock exchange for the first time).
- Practo has generated positive earnings over the past thirty months.
- The business is expanding at roughly 40% year-on-year.
- The executive changes support planned market entries into the UAE and US.
About the business
- Practo offers digital tools for doctor discovery, remote telemedicine, and medication ordering.
- Its network covers more than 700,000 doctors and medical providers globally.
- The platform is active in over 2,400 cities worldwide.
- Its Insta hospital software powers over 500 hospital clients across 1,200 locations.
- The firm aims to integrate AI tools throughout its entire healthcare portfolio.
What happens next
- Roll out consumer services in the UAE and the US.
- Strengthen global presence across healthcare networks.
- Deploy artificial intelligence tools across all product lines.
The deal
- Type
- people
Investors
- Tencent (existing) — Global internet and investment firm.
- Peak XV Partners (existing) — Venture capital firm previously known as Sequoia India.
- Z47 (existing) — Venture capital firm previously known as Matrix Partners India.
Founders
- Shashank ND Singh, MD and Executive Chairman
- Siddhartha Nihalani, COO-B2C
- Abhinav Lal, Chief Scientist
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