The following result is obtained by our Internet Research Algorithm: Government of India has spent 1.4% of GDP in the healthcare sector in the financial year 2018-19. For more details visit - https://www.ibef.org/industry/healthcare-india.asp… Investment The hospital and diagnostic centers attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth US$ 6.34 billion between April 2000 and June 2019, according to data released by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Some of the recent investments in the Indian healthcare industry are as follows: 1. The value of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in hospital sector jumped by record 155 percent at Rs 7,615 crore (US$ 1.09 billion) in FY19. In August 2019, Microsoft India and Apollo Hospitals Group entered in agreement to set up a National Clinical Coordination Committee for AI-powered Cardiovascular Disease Risk Score API. 2. In January 2019, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved Tri-County Premier Hearing Services Inc’s plan to acquire Bhilai Scan and Research Pvt Ltd (BSR) Diagnostics Ltd for Rs 67 crore (US$ 9.29 million). 3. Healthcare sector in India witnessed 23 deals worth US$ 679 million in H12018. India and Cuba have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase cooperation in the areas of health and medicine, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. 4. Fortis Healthcare has approved the de-merger of its hospital business with Manipal Hospital Enterprises. TPG and Dr. Ranjan Pal could invest Rs. 3,900 crore (US$ 602.41 million) in Manipal Hospital Enterprise. Government Initiatives Some of the major initiatives taken by the Government of India to promote Indian healthcare industry are as follows: 1. The Government of India aims to increase healthcare spending to three percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2022. 2. In February 2019, the Government of India established new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Manethi, District Rewari, Haryana at a cost of Rs 1,299 crore (US$ 180.04 million). 3. The Union Cabinet approved setting up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) with a three-year budget of Rs 9,046 crore (US$ 1.29 billion) to monitor, supervise, fix targets and guide the nutrition related interventions across ministries. 4. On September 23, 2018, Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), to provide health insurance worth Rs 500,000 (US$ 7,124.54) to over 100 million families every year. 5. In August 2018, the Government of India has approved Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission as a centrally Sponsored Scheme contributed by both center and state government at a ratio of 60:40 for all States, 90:10 for hilly North Eastern States and 60:40 for Union Territories with legislature. The center will contribute 100 per cent for Union Territories without legislature. 6. The Government of India has launched Mission Indradhanush with the aim of improving coverage of immunisation in the country. It aims to achieve atleast 90 per cent immunisation coverage by December 2018 which will cover unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children in rural and urban areas of India.