Women account for 43% of Ayush services workforce, says Centre’s report
The Ayush services sector supports 1.76 million livelihoods across healthcare, wellness, education and allied services
The Central government's Ayush Services Sector Report, released on Ayurveda Day 2026, reveals that women comprise 43% of the workforce in India's Ayush services sector, which supports 1.76 million livelihoods across healthcare, wellness, education, and allied services. The sector, encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, and Homoeopathy, has seen a compound annual growth rate of 16.91% since 2022-23 and is projected to expand to between $216 billion and $318 billion by 2047.
Women's representation is highest in spas and wellness resorts (exceeding 60%), followed by educational institutions (58%), day-care centres (57%), and hospitals (53%). The sector's revenue in 2024-25 was estimated at $36.92 billion, with standalone clinics generating $16.21 billion, or 43.9% of the sector's revenue, and day-care centres contributing another $10.13 billion.
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