HCG to invest up to Rs 7 Cr in Kenya step-down unit, back its loan

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HCG will buy up to 10% more shares in Cancer Care Kenya (CCK), its step-down subsidiary, for up to Rs 7 Cr in cash. It will also issue a Standby Letter of Credit to back a USD 1.8 million (about Rs 16 Cr) term loan CCK is raising for expansion. HCG liability could reach 105% of the loan. CCK runs a cancer hospital in Nairobi with FY25 revenue of Rs 42.53 Cr and PAT of Rs 10.83 Cr. Deal to close by March 2026.

Likely market impact

Modest capital commitment into a fast-growing Kenya unit; SBLC adds contingent liability risk if subsidiary's expansion underperforms.