Napier Healthcare


Napier Healthcare is a healthcare information technology company, established in 1996, that offers healthcare software for private and government hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and diagnostic centers.
Napier is headquartered in Singapore with its global development center in Hyderabad and business operations in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore in India. Napier's presence is extended to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, China, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Bhutan and Malaysia.

History

Napier Healthcare was formed in 1996 as "Karishma Software". On 17 September 2010, the company was renamed "Napier Healthcare". Napier provides information technology solutions in healthcare. In November 2012, the company appointed Karthik Tirupathi, an IT industry veteran, as CEO to lead its geographic expansion and growth efforts.
In February 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower launched an investigation into Napier Healthcare Solutions following multiple claims of unpaid salaries from employees. According to reports by The Straits Times and The Online Citizen, some employees alleged that they had not received full salaries since November 2023. The company attributed the delays to cash flow issues and stated that it intended to settle outstanding payments.
In November 2025, R Jayachandran, chairman of Napier Healthcare was charged under Singapore's Central Provident Fund Act for failure to make CPF contributions for employees. He subsequently pleaded guilty on 26th Nov 2025, after 3 adjourments, and was sentenced by the State Courts of Singapore for 9 separate charges. He was given a fine of SG$1,000 per charge, for a total of SG$9,000.
In January 2026, R Jayachandran, chairman of Napier Healthcare has had a bankruptcy application filed against him by Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, under case number HC/B 4648/2025

Partners

Napier Healthcare works with IT companies such as IBM, HP, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, etc.

Products & services