Updated On: 19 March, 2025 11:20 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
A major contributor to this growth is the increasing number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) for medical purposes. Between 2015 and 2019, the number of medical tourists visiting India grew at a CAGR of 31 per cent, rising from 234,000 to 697,000

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India’s medical tourism industry is on a strong growth path, with projections indicating that the market will reach USD 18 billion by 2027, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 19 per cent, a new report said on Tuesday.
The country has become a preferred destination for international patients, offering world-class healthcare services at significantly lower costs than Western nations.