Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr. Piyush Goyal Calls for India to Emerge as a Global Medical and Healthcare Destination
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Summary
Mr. Piyush Goyal called for India to become a global medical and healthcare destination, citing FTA access worth US$ 60 trillion in combined GDP.
Key Facts
TypeAnalysis
SourceIndia Brand Equity Foundation
PublishedTuesday, 8 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 5 million healthcare workers
Key Numbers
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)
Target: 2.5% of GDP public health spending
1.5 lakh Health & Wellness Centres planned
Merchandise exports: $437 billion (2024-25)
Key Authorities
Ministry of Health & Family WelfareICMRAYUSHMinistry of Commerce & IndustryDPIIT
Tenor 1-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 75,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore) 71,971 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore) 71,971 Cut off Rate (%) 5.24 Weighted Average Rate (%) 5.24 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rate NA Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2026-2027/1164
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