The Government of India launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal on May 29, 2025, to promote investment in the traditional medicine and wellness sector (AYUSH). This investor-centric digital platform, developed by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with Invest India, aims to consolidate policy frameworks, incentives, investment-ready projects, and real-time facilitation. The portal seeks to attract both domestic and global investors, leveraging the Ayush industry's significant growth and the rising global interest in natural healthcare. With 100% FDI permitted through the automatic route, Ayush Nivesh Saarthi signals India's openness to investment and collaboration in holistic healthcare, aiming to make Ayush a key driver of economic growth and a leader in the global wellness market.
Key Entities Referenced
AYUSH: Refers to the traditional medicine sector of India, encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy.
Ayush Nivesh Saarthi: Investor Facilitation Portal for the Traditional Medicine Sector; a digital platform launched by the Government of India to promote investment in the AYUSH sector.
India: The country aiming to position itself as the global epicenter for traditional medicine and wellness.
Government of India: The governing body that launched the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal.
29th May 2025: Date of the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal launch.
Ayush StakeholderIndustry Interaction Meet: The event during which the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal was launched.
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi: Location of the Ayush StakeholderIndustry Interaction Meet.
Shri Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce Industry who jointly unveiled the portal.
Union Minister of Commerce Industry: The ministerial role held by Shri Piyush Goyal.
Shri Prataprao Jadhav: Union Minister of State Independent Charge, Ministry of Ayush, who jointly unveiled the portal.
Union Minister of State Independent Charge, Ministry of Ayush: The ministerial role held by Shri Prataprao Jadhav.
Ministry of Ayush: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha: Secretary, Ministry of Ayush.
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia: Secretary, DPIIT.
DPIIT: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
Invest India: An investment promotion agency in collaboration with which the Ministry of Ayush developed the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal.
FDI: Foreign Direct Investment, with 100% permitted in the Ayush sector through the automatic route.
medical value travel: MVT; a sector to which AYUSH contributes, particularly within India.
MVT: Medical Value Travel
USD 13 billion: The value of India's MVT sector.
AYUSH
‘Ayush Nivesh Saarthi’—Investor Facilitation Portal
for Traditional Medicine Sector
Ayush Nivesh Saarthi is more than a digital
platform—it is an enabler of transformation: Ayush
Minister
Posted On: 05 JUN 2025 4:59PM by PIB Delhi
In a historic move to position India as the global epicenter for traditional medicine and wellness, the
Government of India launched ‘the Ayush Nivesh Saarthi portal on 29th May 2025 during the Ayush
Stakeholder/Industry Interaction Meet held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The portal was jointly unveiled
by Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, and Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister
of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush.The event brought together senior government officials,
industry leaders, and global stakeholders including Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, and
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT. marking a new chapter in India’s push to transform its time-
honored wellness systems into a robust economic engine backed by data, transparency, and ease of access.
Ayush Nivesh Saarthi is a dedicated, investor-centric digital platform developed by the Ministry of
Ayush in collaboration with Invest India. It brings together policy frameworks, incentive structures,
investment-ready projects, and real-time facilitation under one unified interface. Designed to support
both domestic and global investors, the platform is a strategic tool that strengthens India’s standing
as a global investment destination for traditional systems of medicine. India’s Ayush industry has
emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in the country, recording an annual growth of 17%
between 2014 and 2020. With rising global consumer interest in natural, preventive, and wellness-
based healthcare, Ayush is at the forefront of a new wave in global health and lifestyle
transformation.
Speaking at the launch, Shri Piyush Goyal said, “With 100% FDI permitted in the Ayush sector
through the automatic route, the launch of Ayush Nivesh Saarthi is a signal to the world that India is
open for investment, collaboration, and innovation in holistic healthcare. India’s Ayush ecosystem is
rooted in deep tradition but is powered by modern vision. Through this portal, we are not only
connecting investors with opportunities, but with India’s ancient legacy of wellness.”
Adding to this vision, Shri Prataprao Jadhav stated,“Ayush Nivesh Saarthi is more than a digital
platform—it is an enabler of transformation. It brings together the government’s proactive policies,
India’s natural wealth of over 8,000 medicinal plant species, and a globally trusted wellness
tradition. This portal will empower investors with real-time data, transparent policy guidance, and
access to a vibrant, expanding market. Ayush is no longer just India’s heritage—it’s now a global
opportunity.”
The Ayush sector’s relevance is also strongly reflected in its contributions to medical value travel
(MVT) and the global wellness economy. Ranked among the top five health services in India, Ayush
is a key driver of the country’s USD 13 billion MVT sector Globally.
With the launch of Ayush Nivesh Saarthi, the Government of India has reaffirmed its vision of
making Ayush a pillar of both public health and economic growth. This portal is expected to serve
as a vital catalyst in attracting foreign direct investment, empowering entrepreneurs, andshowcasing India’s leadership in traditional medicine and wellness to the world.
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