India Geriatric Care Services Market, by Services (In-Home Care, Hourly Adult Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Assisted Living, and Nursing Home), by Service Provider (Public and Private), and by Disease Indication (Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Osteoarthritis, and Others), is estimated to be valued at US$ 25.7 billion in 2021, and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 7.0 % during the forecast period (2021-2028).
Increasing number of public campaigns related to geriatric care is expected to drive the growth of India geriatric care services market. For instance, in October 2020, Harsh Vardhan, Union Health Minister of India, launched the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030), a campaign aimed at mainstreaming elderly issues and deliberating on ways to ensure better and more effective service delivery to them. On the occasion of International Day for Older Persons, Harsh Vardhan reaffirmed the government's commitment to promoting healthy aging.
Market players are focused on strategies such as acquisitions, which is expected to propel the growth of India geriatric care services market during the forecast period. For instance, in August 2021, Age Care Labs, the platform anchored by Lumis, for building, buying, and investing in senior care businesses, announced the completion of its acquisition of Epoch Elder Care, a provider of expert dementia care and assisted living homes for elders based in India. The acquisition broadens the elder care continuum by providing services in both in-home settings (via Emoha Elder Care, a connected community of elders) and assisted living facilities (with Epoch).
India geriatric care services market- Impact of Coronavirus (COVID – 19) Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected several markets across the globe and is also expected to hamper the India geriatric care services market. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the demand and supply of healthcare products in three main ways; by directly affecting the production and demand; by creating disruptions in distribution channels; and due to its financial impact on firms and financial markets.