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Indian healthcare sector, one of the fastest growing industry, is expected to advance at a
CAGR of 15 per cent during 2011–17 to reach USD158 billion. There is immense scope for enhancing healthcare services penetration in India, this presents ample opportunity for development of the healthcare industry
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Rising income levels, ageing population, growing health awareness and changing attitude towards preventive healthcare is expected to boost healthcare services demand in future
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The low cost of medical services has resulted in a rise in the country’s medical tourism, attracting patients from across the world. Moreover, India has emerged as a hub for R&D activities for international players due to its relatively low cost of clinical research
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Conducive policies for encouraging FDI, tax benefits, favourable government policies coupled with promising growth prospects have helped the industry attract private equity, venture capitals and foreign players
Impressive growth prospects Strong fundamentals
Cost advantage
Favourable investment environment Strong demand
Growing demand
2011
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Market value: USD68.4 billion •
Attractive opportunities
Healthcare revenue in India is set to reach USD158 billion by 2017; expenditure is likely to expand at a
CAGR of 15 per cent over 2012–
17
Rising incomes, greater health awareness, lifestyle diseases and increasing access to insurance will contribute to growth
Investment in healthcare infrastructure is set to rise, benefiting both ‘hard’ (hospitals) and ‘soft’ (R&D, education) infrastructure Medical tourism is emerging as one of the most lucrative investment areas in the country
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2017F
Market
value:
USD158.2
billion
Advantage
India
Quality and affordability
Policy support
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Availability of a large pool of welltrained medical professionals in the country
India has an advantage over its