The Indian eye-care chain, Eye-Q Hospitals, is expanding fast. In March, it secured US$10 million of investment from the IFC and existing backers Helion and Nexus Venture Partners. This will help to build 65 hospitals in India within the next five years. But Eye-Q is also targeting virgin territory such as smaller cities and the African market. We spoke to Goel about the challenges of India and why he’s decided to look abroad.