Rajen Padukone
CEO, Manipal Health Enterprises
Rajen Padukone is the CEO of Manipal Health Enterprises, the corporate healthcare and hospitals entity
of the Manipal Education & Medical Group (Manipal Group). Manipal Group’s healthcare network
comprises of primary, secondary and tertiary facilities. It has 17 hospitals covering 5,700 beds, in India
and overseas. This network encompasses both corporate and teaching hospitals.
His varied experience of over 30 years, covers the healthcare, education, banking and financial services
and manufacturing sectors. His healthcare experience includes establishing start-ups, bringing about a
turnaround in operations and building & linking healthcare networks across the spectrum of primary to
tertiary care. He joined the Manipal Group in 1998 and has also worked in its education vertical. Between 1985 to
1998 he worked with ANZ Grindlays Bank in the areas of investment banking, international finance and
retail financial services. He has also worked with Crompton Greaves and Kirloskar Oil Engines. He is a member of the National Committees on Healthcare with CII and FICCI, respectively.