**Executive Summary**
The Union Budget, presented on February 1, 2026, outlines a series of measures to position India as a global hub for Medical Value Tourism (MVT). The initiatives focus on strengthening the AYUSH ecosystem through quality, research, employment generation, and global outreach. Key proposals include establishing five Regional Medical Hubs and upgrading AYUSH institutions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Regional Medical Hubs:**
* The Government proposes to support States in establishing five Regional Medical Hubs in partnership with the private sector.
* These hubs will function as integrated healthcare complexes, combining medical services, education, and research facilities.
* The hubs will house AYUSH Centres, Medical Value Tourism Facilitation Centres, and advanced infrastructure for diagnostics, post-treatment care, and rehabilitation.
* The goal is to enhance patient experience and generate diverse employment opportunities for healthcare professionals.
* **AYUSH Initiatives:**
* Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda will be established to expand quality education, clinical care, and research.
* AYUSH pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories will be upgraded to ensure higher standards of quality and availability of skilled manpower.
* The WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar will be upgraded to bolster evidence-based research and training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Governments**
* **Impact:** Invited to partner with the private sector to establish Regional Medical Hubs.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with the private sector to establish and support the Regional Medical Hubs.
**Stakeholder: Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, AHPs)**
* **Impact:** Increased employment opportunities and potential for professional development within the Regional Medical Hubs.
* **Action Required:** Consider employment opportunities within the newly established hubs.
**Stakeholder: AYUSH Professionals and Institutions**
* **Impact:** Benefit from the expansion of AYUSH education and research, and upgraded facilities.
* **Action Required:** Align with new standards and opportunities for development.
**Stakeholder: Farmers cultivating medicinal plants and youth engaged in processing and value addition**
* **Impact:** Benefit from growing international demand for AYUSH products.
* **Action Required:** Adapt the processing and value-adding activities to meet the international demand.
Key Entities Referenced
AYUSH: Indian system of traditional medicine; focus of infrastructure development and global outreach in the Union Budget.
Regional Medical Hubs: Healthcare complexes to be established to boost Medical Value Tourism in India.
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar: A facility being upgraded to promote research, training, and global awareness in traditional medicine.
Medical Value Tourism (MVT): The Union Budget aims to position India as a global hub for Medical Value Tourism.
All India Institutes of Ayurveda: Three new institutes to be set up to expand quality education, clinical care, and research in Ayurveda.
AYUSH
Government to establish Regional Medical Hubs
to boost Medical Value Tourism
Union Budget announces major push to AYUSH infrastructure
and global outreach
Three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to be set up
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar to be
upgraded
प्रव तथ: 01 FEB 2026 1:58PM by PIB Delhi
Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget today, announced a
series of transformative measures aimed at positioning India as a global hub for Medical Value Tourism
(MVT) and strengthening the AYUSH ecosystem with a focus on quality, research, employment
generation and global outreach.
Regional Medical Hubs for Medical Value Tourism
To promote India as a preferred destination for medical tourism services, the Government has proposed to
support States in establishing five Regional Medical Hubs, in partnership with the private sector. These
hubs will function as integrated healthcare complexes, combining medical services, education and
research facilities under one umbrella.
The proposed Medical Hubs will house AYUSH Centres, Medical Value Tourism Facilitation Centres, and
advanced infrastructure for diagnostics, post-treatment care and rehabilitation. Besides enhancing patient
experience for international and domestic visitors, these hubs are expected to generate diverse
employment opportunities for healthcare professionals, including doctors and Allied Health Professionals
(AHPs).
Global Momentum for AYUSH Systems
Highlighting India’s leadership in traditional medicine, the Finance Minister noted that Yoga gained global
recognition after being taken to the United Nations by the Prime Minister, while Ayurveda witnessed
renewed global acceptance in the post-COVID period. The growing international demand for AYUSH
products is also benefitting farmers cultivating medicinal plants and youth engaged in processing and
value addition.
Key Budget Announcements for AYUSH
To further strengthen the AYUSH sector and meet global demand, the Union Budget proposes the
following initiatives:Setting up of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to expand quality education, clinical care and
research.
Upgradation of AYUSH pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories to ensure higher standards of quality,
certification and availability of skilled manpower.
Upgradation of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, Jamnagar, to bolster evidence-based
research, training and global awareness in traditional medicine systems.
These initiatives reaffirm the Government’s commitment to integrating traditional wisdom with modern
healthcare frameworks, enhancing India’s soft power, and establishing the country as a trusted global
destination for holistic and evidence-based healthcare.
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