Practo appoints Shashank ND as MD and Executive Chairman; Jagnoor Singh becomes CEO
Practo has reshuffled its top leadership, elevating founder Shashank ND to Managing Director and Executive Chairman while naming COO Jagnoor Singh as CEO. The healthtech platform is also pursuing international growth in the UAE and US.
What happened
Practo elevated founder Shashank ND to Managing Director and Executive Chairman and named COO Jagnoor Singh as CEO. The Indian healthtech platform is also
Key facts
- September 1, 2026
- January 2025
- more than 700,000 doctors and healthcare providers
What changed
Practo elevated founder Shashank ND to Managing Director and Executive Chairman and named COO Jagnoor Singh as CEO. The Indian healthtech platform is also expanding internationally, with operations in the UAE and US.
Why this matters
Practo’s leadership split puts founder Shashank ND on strategy and Jagnoor Singh on execution, creating clearer accountability as the company scales in India and abroad.
What to watch
- Named UAE or US leadership hires, local legal entities, licensing approvals or clinic-network partnerships.
- Changes in marketing spend, international hiring or disclosures around overseas revenue contribution.
- New insurer, employer-benefits, hospital-system or pharmacy partnerships.
- Evidence of a sharpened profitability push in India, such as reduced incentives or consolidation of lower-performing services.
- Fundraising, board additions, investor secondaries or language indicating IPO readiness.