Ayush Services Sector Report 2026: Growth and Women Participation

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Key takeaways

The Ayush Services Sector Report 2026 released by RIS states that women make up 43% of the workforce in this sector.
India's Ayush services market reached a valuation of US$ 36.92 billion in FY2024-25 with a 16.91% CAGR.
The sector currently supports 1.76 million jobs, with standalone local clinics earning US$ 16.21 billion or 43.9% of all revenues.
Ayurveda generates nearly 48% of all Ayush sectoral revenue, while Ayush medical value travel earned US$ 1.77 billion.

The Ministry of Ayush shared key facts from the Ayush Service Sector Report 2026 recently.
This report shows that women form 43% of the total workforce in India's Ayush services sector.
Female representation even goes above 50% across many organized areas of this sector.

The Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) prepared this sectoral assessment report.
The official release of this report took place on Ayurveda Day 2026.
It studies the economic value, job creation, female workforce participation, and future potential of India's Ayush services industry.

Women account for 43% of the total Ayush workforce nationwide.
Female participation reaches over 60% in spas and wellness resorts, 58% in teaching institutes, 57% in day-care centers, and 53% in hospitals.
The Ayush services economy grew to US$ 36.92 billion during FY2024-25.
This sector recorded an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.91% since FY2022-23.
Experts estimate that this economy could expand between US$ 216 billion and US$ 318 billion by the year 2047.
The sector offers employment to nearly 1.76 million individuals across the country.
Over 1 million jobs exist in independent and neighborhood clinics spread across rural and urban regions.
Standalone clinics generate US$ 16.21 billion, which is 43.9% of the total sector revenue.
Day-care centers bring in US$ 10.13 billion, while Ayurveda alone drives almost 48% of total industry revenue.
The wellness division expanded at an impressive rate of 21.29% CAGR.
Medical value travel based on Ayush brought in US$ 1.77 billion, showing higher demand for traditional medical systems globally and domestically.

Higher female involvement in wellness, education, and health services gives women financial autonomy, enterprise opportunities, and balanced employment.
Sustaining 1.76 million jobs through local health units and wellness centers builds localized business ideas and steady jobs in all regions of India.