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Primus Partners has launched its latest thought leadership report, ‘Shaping India’s Future: Healthcare and Social Equity for All by 2047’, outlining a broad roadmap to establish 25 integrated MediCities across India by 2047.
Planned as PPP-driven (public-private partnership) healthcare ecosystem, these MediCities will plug India’s healthcare infrastructure gap. Simultaneously, they will support employment and medical research opportunities to position India as a global destination for tertiary and affordable care.
Rs 10,000 crore from the Central Government for common infrastructure; Rs 75,000–80,000 crore is expected from private companies for core medical facilities and education.
A single 200-acre MediCity could generate 75,000 jobs (30,000 direct and 45,000 indirect); across 25 hubs, this translates to 4 lakh+ direct jobs.
With more than 6.3 lakh international medical tourists in 2023, MediCities near Tier-1 and Tier-2 airports could double this number by 2029.
The MediCity proposal includes an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) jointly owned by the Government of India and State Governments (50:50 ratio). Each MediCity will accommodate up to 5,000 beds, medical colleges, diagnostics and support infrastructure such as pharmacies, hostels and common utilities.
MediCities will also play a pivotal role in enhancing India’s Medical Value Tourism. Valued at $7.69 billion in 2024, this segment is projected to reach $14.31 billion by FY2028–29.
