From spotting tiny retinal changes to alerting clinicians to strokes in progress, AI is no longer just a future promise in India's healthcare system; it's already at work

In clinics, hospitals, and health tech labs across India, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a future promise; it's already at work.

- SUGANDHA MUKHERJEE

In clinics, hospitals, and health tech labs across India, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a future promise; it's already at work. From spotting tiny retinal changes to alerting clinicians to strokes in progress, AI is steadily becoming a diagnostic partner to doctors in both high-tech hospitals and low-resource settings.

India's AI-based medical diagnostics market is valued at $12.87 million in 2024 and is expected to leap to $44.87 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23.1%, according to Research and Markets. But beyond the numbers, AI is reshaping the flow of care—reducing diagnostic delays, improving accuracy, and helping address a chronic shortage of specialists.