India Teleradiology Market Analysis
The India Teleradiology Market size is estimated at USD 0.38 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.26 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 27.30% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Various factors influence the market growth of teleradiology in India, such as the rising number of imaging procedures, the development of IT infrastructure, the rise in healthcare expenditure, and the increasing prevalence of osteoarthritis and chronic diseases.
The high burden of chronic diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders and osteoarthritis raises the need to adopt diagnostic imaging procedures, thus driving market growth. For instance, the data published by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in April 2023, stated that 7.4% of adults over 60 years old have dementia in India in 2023, which translates to approximately 8.8 million people living with the condition.
Moreover, in May 2023, a study published in the Journal of Cureus, highlighted that approximately 24.3% of the geriatric population is at high risk of developing osteoarthritis in Tamil Nadu, India. Thus, the increase in cancer cases and osteoarthritis risk will be needed for imaging procedures to securely transfer medical images to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of treatments at distant locations. The increase in the adoption of efficient teleradiology solutions will increase the demand for teleradiology services will further contribute to the market growth.
The increasing number of healthcare providers in India are expected to boost the adoption of teleradiology, thus boosting the market growth. For instance, in April 2023, Aster DM Healthcare launched the Telecommand Centre and Digital Health, India office in Bengaluru to provide a wide range of services, such as virtual counseling, remote patient monitoring, and teleradiology. Thus, it will lead to enhance the adoption of teleradiology products, including hardware and software and hence driving the market growth.
The rise in collaborations and investments to expand the teleradiology services is anticipated to contribute to the market growth. For instance, in October 2024, Krsnaa Diagnostics, a supplier of diagnostic imaging, pathology, and tele-radiology services in India, collaborated with Medikabazaar, the country's B2B healthcare procurement platform, and United Imaging. This powerful alliance planned to establish more than 30 state-of-the-art diagnostic centers in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities across India, with a total investment of over USD 35 million. This strategic partnership strives to upgrade diagnostic services and boost healthcare accessibility in semi-urban and rural regions, ensuring a positive impact on communities. This development is anticipated to riase the adoption of teleradiology products, which in turn, fueling the market growth.
Additionally, in January 2023, Manipal Hospitals established partnership with Fujifilm India for secure storage of medical documents and images. The agreement includes Fujifilm implementing a large-scale Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) across Manipal's 23 hospitals and 45 teleradiology facilities nationwide.Thus, such partnerships are expected to expand the teleradiology services across the country, thereby boosting the market growth.
Hence, with the rise in healthcare expenditure coupled with the rising prevalence of osteoarthritis and chronic diseases, the teleradiology market is witnessed to grow over the forecast period. However, the lack of skilled professionals and security concerns associated with teleradiology can hinder market growth.
India Teleradiology Market Trends
X-Ray Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Share in the Market Growth Over the Forecast Period
The X-ray segment is witnessing significant growth. Various factors contribute to the market segment's growth, such as the increasing number of X-ray procedures, the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, increased use in primary diagnosis, and the introduction of innovative X-ray systems.
The increasing adoption of teleradiology across healthcare centers in India is anticipated to drive the segment growth. For instance, in September 2024, residents of rural Uttar Pradesh, India will soon have access to teleradiology services at community health centers (CHCs), which will eliminate the need for trips to district hospitals for X-ray diagnoses. The staff will perform normal or digital X-rays at the CHCs. Around 361 CHCs in the state are providing teleradiology services in 2023, and intends to expand this facility to all 725 CHCs in the state. Thus, with the expansion of teleradiology across the state for X-ray diagnosis, is anticipated to drive the segment growth.
The increasing number of fractures is anticipated to increase the demand for X-ray procedures in the country, thereby driving the segment growth. For instance, an article published by the BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital in June 2023, mentioned that approximately 660 thousand people in India experience hip fractures annually, which projected to rise to 1 million by 2050. Thus, the increasing burden of hip fractures in the country, is likely to enhance the adoption of x-ray technology, driving the segment growth.
The significant applications of X-rays in various medical fields have improved results' accuracy and led to market growth. For instance, an article published in the Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia in April 2024, mentioned that the shift from traditional screen film radiography to digital X-ray units in India driven by enhanced accuracy, reduced radiation exposure, streamlined workflows, and improved integration with picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and teleradiology. Thus, the such advantages of digital X-ray units arttibuted to teleradiology, contributing to the segment growth.
Therefore, factors such as increasing applications of X-rays, rising number of hip fractures, and technological advancements result in increasing adoption of teleradiology solutions for X-rays and boosting the market growth.
Software Segment is Expected to Hold a Major Share in the Teleradiology Market Over the Forecast Period.
The software segment is one of the significant components in teleradiology due to its increased utilization for transferring and analyzing medical images. Technological advancements, high demands for remote healthcare services, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, growing healthcare expenditures, and increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions.
Radiologists significantly adopt the software in India, thus driving the demands and boosting the segment growth. For instance, a study published in International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation in December 2024, mentioned that 10% of radiology professionals in India in 2023 reported using teleradiology software beyond the leading systems, including platforms like Medsynapse, Saince, RadiAnt DICOM viewer, and NeoRad. Additionally, voice-to-text software enabled radiologists to generate reports quickly and accurately in real-time, which boosts their productivity. This growing adoption of advanced software solutions is expected to drive the growth of the software segment in the India teleradiology market.
Software used in teleradiology is incorporated with various advanced technologies including artificial intelligence and machine learning, enhancing accuracy and accelerating diagnostic procedures. Due to the continuous developments in technologies with advanced features and increased adoption, the software segment is driving the growth of the teleradiology market in India. Thus, to meet the rising demands of the software segment, company players are implementing strategic initiatives.
For instance, in January 2024, DeepTek.ai, a medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) startup located in Pune, introduced Augmento X-Ray, an AI solution specifically designed for chest X-rays. This software, powered by artificial intelligence, seeks to reduce the workload of radiologists by as much as 50% and improves the quality of chest X-ray reports. The company's training dataset consists of millions of radiology scans obtained from its teleradiology services, which serve between 300 and 400 clients across India. Additionally, in May 2023, the Telerad Group, a provider of remote radiology services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru to improve the early detection and interpretation of stroke and head injuries.
Further, in May 2023, Nandico introduced a new cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) picture archiving and communication system (PACS). This system allows radiologists and clinicians to access and view various radiology scans, such as CT, MRI, X-ray, PET, and DSA scans, on any device quickly and at a low cost. This product is particularly beneficial for teleradiology companies.
Thus, with the initiatives taken by the market players and increasing technological advancements, the adoption and utilization of teleradiology software will increase and thus contribute to the market segment’s growth.
India Teleradiology Industry Overview
The Teleradiology Market in India is fragmented because of the high competitiveness in the market contributed by large and mid-sized companies. Major market players are leading the market with new launches, advanced technology, collaboration, and acquisitions for business expansion. Major players in the market are Agfa-Gevaert Group, Everlight Radiology, GE Healthcare, Koninklijke Philps NV, and Apollo TeleHealth, among others.
India Teleradiology Market Leaders
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Agfa-Gevaert Group
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Everlight Radiology
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GE Healthcare
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Koninklijke Philips NV
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Apollo TeleHealth
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
India Teleradiology Market News
- December 2024: Aster DM and Quality Care India have joined forces, resulting in one of India's leading hospital chains, boasting over 10,150 beds across 27 cities. This merger enhances healthcare accessibility for residents of Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities such as Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Southern region. The company also aims to broaden its offerings by introducing services like teleradiology and TeleICU to underserved regions of the country.
- July 2024: DeepHealth, a fully owned subsidiary of RadNet, Inc., launched its office in Bengaluru, signifying its growth in the Indian market. RadNet offers radiology information technology and artificial intelligence solutions, teleradiology professional services and various related products for clients in the diagnostic imaging sector.
India Teleradiology Industry Segmentation
According to the scope, teleradiology is transferring patients' radiological medical images from procedures such as x-ray photographs, computed tomography, and MRI imaging via electronic technology from one location to another among radiologists and healthcare professionals. The teleradiology market in India is segmented by imaging technique, component and end-user. By imaging technique, the market is segmented into x-rays, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear imaging, and other imaging techniques. Other imaging techniques include mammography, digital pathology imaging, and others. By component, the market is segmented into hardware and software. By end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals, diagnostic centers and other end-users. Other end-users include ambulatory surgical centers, clinics, physicians practices, and others. For each segment, the market size is provided in terms of USD value.
By Imaging Technique | X-Rays |
Computed Tomography (CT) | |
Ultrasound | |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | |
Nuclear Imaging | |
Other Imaging Techniques | |
By Component | Hardware |
Software | |
By End-User | Hospitals |
Diagnostic Centers | |
Other End-Users |
India Teleradiology Market Research FAQs
How big is the India Teleradiology Market?
The India Teleradiology Market size is expected to reach USD 0.38 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 27.30% to reach USD 1.26 billion by 2030.
What is the current India Teleradiology Market size?
In 2025, the India Teleradiology Market size is expected to reach USD 0.38 billion.
Who are the key players in India Teleradiology Market?
Agfa-Gevaert Group, Everlight Radiology, GE Healthcare, Koninklijke Philips NV and Apollo TeleHealth are the major companies operating in the India Teleradiology Market.
What years does this India Teleradiology Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the India Teleradiology Market size was estimated at USD 0.28 billion. The report covers the India Teleradiology Market historical market size for years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the India Teleradiology Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
India Teleradiology Industry Report
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