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Ayush services support 1.76 million livelihoods, report says
A new report says India’s Ayush services sector provides work for about 1.76 million people.
Women make up 43 per cent of the workforce.
Many people work in local and standalone clinics.
Women are more than half of workers in several organised areas, including hospitals, schools and wellness businesses.
Clinics and day-care centres bring in much of the sector’s revenue.
Ayurveda is the largest individual system by revenue.
Wellness services and Yoga centres have also seen strong growth.
The report says the sector could become much larger by 2047.
India’s Ayush services sector supports an estimated 1.76 million livelihoods, with women making up 43 per cent of its workforce.
More than one million livelihoods are in local and standalone clinics; women comprise over half of the workforce in several organised segments.
Standalone clinics generate an estimated USD 16.21 billion, or 43.9 per cent of sector revenue, while day-care centres contribute USD 10.13 billion.
Ayurveda accounts for about 48 per cent of revenue; wellness services recorded 21.29 per cent compound annual growth, and Yoga centres’ revenue grew around 75 per cent over two years.
The report estimates the sector could grow from USD 36.92 billion in FY2024-25 to USD 216–318 billion by 2047.
- Who
- India’s Ayush services sector and its estimated 1.76 million workers.
- What
- A report assessed employment, revenue and growth prospects in the Ayush services sector.
- Where
- India.
- When
- The assessment was released recently on Ayurveda Day 2026; it reports figures for FY2024-25 and projections to 2047.
- Why
- The assessment highlights the sector’s employment contribution, women’s participation and potential for future growth.
Key facts
- Estimated livelihoods
- 1.76 million
- Women’s share of workforce
- 43 per cent
- Clinic livelihoods
- More than one million are concentrated in local and standalone clinics.
- Standalone clinic revenue
- USD 16.21 billion, or 43.9 per cent of sector revenue
- Ayurveda revenue share
- USD 17.73 billion, or around 48 per cent of total Ayush services revenue
- Medical Value Travel revenue
- USD 1.77 billion in FY2024-25
- Projected sector size
- USD 216–318 billion by 2047, from USD 36.92 billion in FY2024-25
Quotes
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush
“The expansion of organised Ayush services, supported by quality standards, skilling, digital infrastructure and stronger institutional networks, can significantly enhance both the scale and quality of employment. Greater participation of women in organised Ayush establishments also demonstrates the sector’s potential to contribute to inclusive economic growth.”
theprint.in
“The growing Ayush services sector is creating meaningful employment opportunities across healthcare, wellness, education and allied services. Its expansion is not only strengthening India’s healthcare ecosystem but also opening new avenues for entrepreneurship, skill development and women’s participation in the workforce.”
theprint.in
Sources
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