Deepak Sahni, the founder who turned Healthians into one of India’s most recognised names in preventive diagnostics, has decided to step down from his role as CEO after leading the company for over a decade. The announcement came in a personal letter circulated internally and shared publicly on January 24, 2026, where Sahni expressed gratitude to his team, investors, and customers while describing the move as a natural evolution for both himself and the organisation.

Founded in 2014 as a simple lab aggregator connecting consumers with diagnostic centres, Healthians grew rapidly into a full stack preventive health platform offering home sample collection, over 1,000 test packages, AI-assisted report interpretation, teleconsultations, and subscription based wellness plans. Under Sahni’s leadership, the company expanded to more than 100 cities, built a network of thousands of collection centres and partner labs, and established itself as a trusted brand for middle class and lower middle class families seeking affordable, high quality health check ups.

Sahni highlighted key milestones in his note: bootstrapping the business in its early years, surviving intense competition from larger players, securing institutional funding, achieving profitability, and maintaining a customer first ethos even during challenging periods. He described Healthians as “more than a company it’s a movement to make preventive healthcare a habit, not an afterthought.”

The founder will now shift to a non executive advisory role, focusing on long term strategy, mentorship of the leadership team, and exploration of new ventures in healthtech and beyond. Day to day operations will be handed over to a professional CEO, with the search already underway and an announcement expected in the coming months. The board has assured stakeholders that there will be no immediate shift in business direction, culture, or customer commitments.

Industry peers and investors have praised Sahni’s contribution to building trust in home based diagnostics at a time when the category faced scepticism around quality and reliability. Healthians’ consistent focus on affordability, transparency (publishing lab accreditation and turnaround times), and digital first reporting helped it stand out in a crowded market and paved the way for broader acceptance of preventive screening in India.

The transition comes at a strong moment for the company, which has maintained profitability, expanded its test portfolio, and deepened partnerships with insurers and corporates for annual health check up programmes. With India’s preventive diagnostics market projected to grow significantly over the next decade, Healthians is well positioned to continue scaling under new leadership.