📰 ET Markets 🟢 BULLISH 🕒 09 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM IST

Apollo Hospitals, Max Health, hospital stocks jump up to 5% after 30% cap on cancer drugs. What is Jefferies saying?

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Core Development: Apollo Hospitals, Max Health, hospital stocks jump up to 5% after 30% cap on cancer drugs. What is Jefferies saying?

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Market & Financial Impact: Hospital stocks rose up to 5% after the government capped trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30%, potentially reducing medicine prices by 70%. Jefferies and Emkay expect manageable earnings impacts, despite near-term margin pressures. Jefferies favours Fortis, Manipal, Apollo, Max Healthcare and Medanta, citing strong demand and attractive valuations.

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Actionable Insight: 🟢 Bullish Trigger: Positive business expansion or earnings beat may attract institutional and retail buying.

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Apollo Hospitals, Max Health, hospital stocks jump up to 5% after 30% cap on cancer drugs. What is Jefferies saying?

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