AI healthcare startups solving for Bharat, scaling for world

Mumbai, Jul 22

India’s AI-driven healthcare startups are bridging critical gaps in access, affordability, and early diagnosis—especially across tier 2 and 3 towns. From predictive diagnostics and virtual care to multilingual health assistants, these innovations are designed for Bharat’s unique needs. What sets them apart is their ability to scale globally, offering smart, cost-effective solutions to countries facing similar challenges.

Tejesvi Rao Veerapalli, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Hospitals, Teleangana Region says, “As AI integrates deeper into healthcare, India is not just solving for itself it’s setting a benchmark for inclusive, tech-led global health innovation.”

The future of global healthcare is being scripted right here in India. We are tackling monumental challenges in the industry and using AI to democratise quality care for over a billion people. From clinicians freed from overwhelming administrative burdens, to patients empowered to play an active role in their care journeys – the future we envision is one where technology silently elevates both.

Rustom Lawyer, Co- Founder & CEO, Augnito

Says, “By engineering solutions for our immense diversity and scale, we also create products that are inherently resilient and globally applicable. Our clinician advisors, researchers, and experts all hail from varied backgrounds as well – from the United States and UK, to the Middle East. So, Augnito may be Made-in-India, but we are truly For-the-World.”

India’s AI healthcare startups are uniquely positioned at the intersection of innovation, inclusion, and global impact. With a vast and diverse population, limited access to quality healthcare in rural areas, and a rapidly digitizing economy, India presents both a pressing need and a powerful testbed for scalable, tech-driven healthcare solutions.

Jeevan Kasara, Director & CEO, Steris Healthcare says, “These startups are not merely developing AI models—they are building context-aware, cost-effective tools that work in low-resource settings, often in multiple regional languages. From AI-powered diagnostic platforms and predictive analytics for disease outbreaks to virtual care assistants and personalized treatment planning, Indian innovators are solving for Bharat—the underserved, non-metro India—with precision, empathy, and scale in mind.”

What sets these solutions apart is their global relevance. The same frugal, data-smart technologies designed to serve India's Tier 2/3 cities and rural districts are finding takers in emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. In fact, by solving for Bharat, India’s AI startups are inadvertently creating blueprints that address healthcare challenges in other developing nations, while also meeting regulatory, scalability, and quality benchmarks needed to enter Western markets.

As India continues to lead in digital public infrastructure (like Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission and ABDM), and with government initiatives supporting health-tech innovation, the AI healthcare ecosystem is not only reimagining access for India, but also redefining the future of affordable, intelligent care globally.

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