India's Apollo Hospitals plans to double AI investments after exceeding Q1 FY2026 profit estimates. The company is implementing AI across clinical and operational workflows, including voice recognition, clinical documentation, decision support, and automation. Apollo's strategy emphasizes technology over physical expansion to address India's healthcare gaps. Strong hospital performance, digital health momentum, and efficiency gains from AI implementation contributed to the profit beat. Management believes this AI-first approach will improve care delivery, clinician productivity, and financial performance.