India receives 2M+ medical tourists annually. EU patients travel to India for affordable, quality healthcare — cardiac surgery at 20% of EU cost, hip replacement at 15%, IVF at 10%. JCI-accredited hospitals in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi are EU patient-ready.
JCI AccreditationNABHCardiac SurgeryOrthopaedicsIVFOncologyAyurvedaDental TourismNITI AayogHeal in IndiaApolloFortisManipalMedanta
USD 6B+ medical tourism revenue — EU patients among top-5 soMedical Tourism — India Export Value
EUR 2B+ — EU healthcare tourists spending in India (flight, EU Import Demand
8-12% of hospital/treatment revenue — medical tourism referrAJG Commission Range
+15% CAGR for India medical tourism — EU patient numbers groGrowth Rate
Composite intelligence scores across seven dimensions · Updated April 2026 · Data sourced from bilateral trade statistics, EU Commission, MCI India, UNCTAD, and principal commercial experience.
Strategic Position
↑ Rising↑ Accelerating
⏱ Typical first deal: 6 months
Trade Corridor Heat
India → EU78/100
EU → India30/100
Dimension Detail
Market Size70
Growth Rate80
Entry Ease70
Regulatory Safety58
Market Openness60
Commission Yield88
FTA Boost65
Costing Intelligence
EU Import Duty (avg)0% (services)
CBAM ExposureExempt
Typical Commission8–12% patient revenue
Incoterm (typical)N/A
Working Capital Cycle0 days
Deal Count (target/yr)5
Data UpdatedApril 2026
Logistics Efficiency98/100
Compliance Simplicity62/100
Scores explained: All 0–100. Higher = more favourable. Entry Ease: 100 = no barriers. Regulatory Safety: 100 = low risk. Market Openness: 100 = low intermediary competition.
Multilateral Corridor Comparison — Global Overlay
Six global trade corridors plotted simultaneously on one radar. Outer polygon = stronger opportunity. Use this to compare which markets to prioritise for principal origination, route selection and mandate structuring.
India–EU bilateral trade data alongside India's total global export position — and how India ranks as an EU supplier vs the world's top competing nations.
India ↔ EU · Bilateral
India → EU ExportsUSD 2,800M
EU → India ImportsUSD 350M
Trade Balance+USD 2,450M
Bilateral CAGR18.5%
EU's share of India's total exports: 31.1%
India · Global Picture
Total India ExportsUSD 9,000M
Total India ImportsUSD 1,200M
India World Share4.5%
Non-EU Opportunity68.9% of exports
India in EU Market
EU Market Share6.5% of EU imports
EU Supplier Rank#2 supplier
Trend↑ Gaining share
FTA est.: Rank #1 within 3 yrs of India-EU FTA implementation.
EU Market Share — India vs Top Competitors (% of EU imports in this vertical)
India currently ranks #2 among EU suppliers for this vertical — trend: gaining. India-EU FTA expected to improve rank by 2–3 positions within 3 years.
India-EU FTA Duty Saving Estimator
Indicative duty savings when India-EU FTA enters into force (target 2026+). Current EU MFN duty: 0% (services). FTA target: 0% (phased).
On USD 1M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 5M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
On USD 10M FOB
Nil
annual duty saving
FTA saving = EU MFN duty × shipment value. Applies when India-EU FTA is in force. Phased tariff schedules may reduce Year 1 saving vs full rate. Use the FTA Savings Estimator tool for HS-code specific calculations.
Franchise opportunity · Medical Tourism
Operate Medical Tourism mandates in your territory.
Every Direction. Every Configuration. Commission-Only.
Not just bilateral India↔EU. AJG brokers all directions — Unilateral, Bilateral, Trilateral, Multilateral.
Each route below is an active mandate configuration we work across both principals.
TRILATERAL
India → UAE → EU
Via: Dubai JAFZA
UAE CEPA gives 0% duty for Indian goods into UAE. UAE-EU trade then routes finished goods to Europe. Significant duty + logistics advantage.
💡 8–15% duty saving on select HS codes vs direct India→EU
India' healthcare system provides world-class treatment in cardiac surgery, orthopaedics, oncology, fertility treatment, and Ayurvedic wellness at 20-40% of EU private hospital costs. JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation and NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals) are the primary quality credentials for EU patient attractio…
Market and Regulatory Assessment— 4-8 weeks
EU Compliance and Certification Programme— 3-12 months depending on sector
EU Buyer Identification and Qualification— 3-6 months
Commercial Negotiation and Contract— 4-8 weeks
Order Execution, Quality Control, and Pre-Shipment— Throughout production cycle
Shipment, Documentation, FTA Optimisation, and Post-Export Incentives— 2-4 days per shipment