Aster DM Healthcare has successfully acquired a 5% stake in Quality Care India Ltd. (QCIL) for Rs 849 crore, marking a significant step toward its strategic merger with the healthcare firm. The acquisition, completed through a share swap, involves the purchase of over 19 million equity shares from BCP Asia II TopCo IV Pte Ltd and Centella Mauritius Holdings Limited. This move will establish a unified healthcare network under Aster DM Quality Care, expected to enhance the company’s pan-India presence.