India Pharma Outlook Team | Monday, 28 September 2026
Digital tools and artificial intelligence hold the key to Ayush’s ambitious USD 318 billion goal by 2047.
The Ayush services sector already contributes USD 36.92 billion to the economy in 2024-25 and has grown at a robust 16.91 per cent compound annual growth rate since 2022-23.
A comprehensive study by the Research and Information System for Developing Countries projects the sector could expand to USD 216-318 billion by 2047 if India strengthens infrastructure, quality systems, skills, digital capabilities and international market access.
Innovation through digital technologies and AI emerges as one of the four critical pillars that will unlock this high-growth trajectory and turn traditional systems into a modern, knowledge-based economic engine.
The Research and Information System for Developing Countries bases its findings on a nationally scaled survey of 15,914 establishments across all six Ayush systems. The sector directly supports 1.76 million livelihoods, with more than one million jobs concentrated in local and standalone clinics.
Women form 43 per cent of the overall workforce and exceed 50 per cent participation in several organized segments. Clinics and day-care centers generate more than 71 per cent of total revenue.
Standalone clinics alone deliver an estimated USD 16.21 billion, while day-care centers contribute USD 10.13 billion. Ayurveda leads as the largest individual system with USD 17.73 billion, or nearly 48 per cent of sector revenue.
The Ayush-based wellness segment, including yoga centers, spas and resorts, records an even faster 21.29 per cent CAGR, and yoga centers alone register around 75 per cent revenue growth over two years.
Medical Value Travel adds another layer of strength. The sector generates USD 1.77 billion in MVT revenue in 2024-25. International patients account for only about 5 per cent of patient volumes yet contribute an estimated 15-25 per cent of hospital segment revenues. Therapeutic programs such as Panchakarma and residential yoga keep patients for average stays of five to 11 days.
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The study identifies four broad areas that must strengthen for the sector to realize its full potential:
Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav states that the findings affirm Ayush as a dynamic and high-growth engine of India’s economy. Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha notes that the report supplies a robust evidence base to guide future investment, policy planning and reforms.
RIS Director General Professor Sachin Kumar Sharma emphasizes that an economy of USD 36.92 billion growing at nearly 17 per cent annually and supporting 1.76 million livelihoods no longer remains a peripheral sector.
Responsible adoption of emerging technologies, wider quality accreditation, digital health records and workforce skilling will determine how far the sector travels. Digital platforms can standardize patient records, expand tele-consultation, optimize clinic operations and open global markets.
Artificial intelligence can support personalized treatment protocols, predictive wellness insights and efficient resource allocation. These capabilities will convert India’s traditional knowledge systems into scalable, export-ready services that meet the 2047 target.
The Ayush services sector already demonstrates rapid growth, strong employment impact and rising international appeal. Digital tools and AI now stand as the decisive levers that can accelerate this momentum and help the sector reach the upper end of its USD 216-318 billion projection by 2047.
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