Archive · 28 Jul 2025
NRIs Increase Healthcare Reliance on India
People from other countries who used to live in India, called NRIs, are increasingly choosing India for healthcare.
Medical treatments in India are much cheaper than in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom.
The number of these NRIs using Indian healthcare has grown significantly.
Younger people and women are especially interested in this trend.
Cities in South India are the most popular places for them to get medical care.
NRIs increasingly choose India for healthcare.
Share of NRI customers grew by 150% in FY24-25.
India offers significant cost advantages for medical treatments.
Younger NRIs and women are increasingly choosing Indian healthcare.
South Indian cities are popular treatment locations.
- Who
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- What
- NRIs are increasingly choosing India for healthcare.
- When
- FY2024-2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to high quality and affordable healthcare.
Cost of Healthcare Abroad
Value of Healthcare in India
Cost Comparison
Cost of Healthcare Abroad
Healthcare in U.S. is costly.
Value of Healthcare in India
Healthcare in India offers value.
- NRI Customer Growth
- 150% YoY in FY25
- Heart Bypass Cost (India)
- $5,000 - $8,000
- Heart Bypass Cost (U.S.)
- $70,000 - $150,000
- Knee Replacement Cost (India)
- $4,000 - $6,000
- Knee Replacement Cost (U.S.)
- $30,000 - $50,000
- Avg. Health Insurance Premium (India)
- $120 - $300 per year
- Avg. Health Insurance Premium (U.S.)
- Over $8,000 per year
