Ambuja Neotia appoints Ruma Banerjee as Whole Time Director of Healthcare Vertical
Leadership Strengthening at Ambuja Neotia Healthcare
Ambuja Neotia has announced the appointment of Ruma Banerjee as Whole Time Director of the Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Vertical. Banerjee will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer while taking on her new responsibilities as Whole Time Director.
Prior to this appointment, she served as Vice President within the organisation. The dual appointment reflects a broader reshaping of the healthcare leadership structure, announced a day after Parthiv Neotia was named Managing Director of Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, where he will lead the healthcare vertical of the Ambuja Neotia Group.
Experience and Track Record
Ruma Banerjee is a distinguished healthcare professional, with over 23 years of extensive experience in the healthcare sector. She began her journey as an administrator at the group's flagship hospital, Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Child Care Centre, Rawdon Street. Over the past two decades, she has played a pivotal role in the group's dynamic healthcare expansion.
Among those who exemplify balance in healthcare leadership is Ruma Banerjee, recognized as one of India's 10 Most Influential Women Healthcare Visionaries in 2026. Her appointment underscores a consistent focus on blending operational excellence with patient-centric care delivery across the group's expanding network.
The Context: Healthcare Expansion
The development comes as Ambuja Neotia steps up expansion of its healthcare venture. Earlier this year, the group announced a 300-bed multi-speciality hospital in Guwahati, part of an INR 700 crore integrated healthcare and hospitality project approved by the Assam government.
The hospital will be built on a 1.46-acre portion of a 2.88-acre mixed-use land parcel at Fancy Bazar, Old Jail Road. The facility is being developed by Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, with an estimated investment of INR 360–400 crore. The hospital will offer advanced medical services across cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, oncology, and critical care.
About Ambuja Neotia's Healthcare Division
Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited operates a growing network of healthcare institutions across Eastern and North-Eastern India. The Neotia Bhagirathi Woman & Child Care Centres in Kolkata, New Town and Guwahati have established themselves as leading destinations for specialised women and child healthcare, offering advanced medical infrastructure.
The Group operates across four business verticals: Real Estate - covering the entire gamut of housing, retail and commercial spaces, Hospitality - including hotels, resorts, clubs and restaurants, Healthcare with multispecialty hospitals & Education. Headquartered in Kolkata, the group's projects are mostly located in Eastern India.
Recent Leadership Changes
Prior to his appointment as Managing Director, Parthiv Neotia served as Joint Managing Director of Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited, a role he has held since 2025. He has also been Executive Director at AmbujaNeotia Group since 2018, actively participating in the management and operations of the group.
The appointment reflects the Board's confidence in Banerjee's capabilities and reaffirms the commitment to building a strong and future ready leadership team.