Rather than rely on government handouts or charity, Aravind's founders use a tiered pricing structure that charges wealthier patients more (for example, for fancy meals or air-conditioned rooms), letting the firm cross-subsidise free care for the poorest.
Part of these payments has sometimes found its way back to the personal investor in the form of a cash rebate, but they are also used to cross-subsidise the provision of other services, such as stock and shares Isas.
Part of these payments has often found its way back to the personal investor in the form of a cash rebate, but they are also used instead to cross-subsidise the provision of other services, such as stock and shares Isas.