Because India has: 

• 1.46 billion people 
• The world’s 4th-largest economy 
• Strong growth 
• 70% of the population is under 36 years old 
• A $400 billion healthcare market, driven in particular by the hospital sector ($135 billion, +11% per year) 

• Life expectancy has risen sharply: 72 years, compared with 58 years in 1990.
• A two-pronged health challenge: the persistence of communicable diseases and the sharp rise in chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, cancer, etc.), which account for 60% of deaths.
• Digital technology at the heart of the healthcare system: more than 900 million digital health accounts created and the expansion of public telemedicine even to rural areas.

• Registration with the CDSCO is mandatory, and the process can take approximately 9 months, depending on the device class.
• The CE marking does not replace registration with the CDSCO, but may be used as supporting documentation as part of the procedure.
• The free trade agreement between the European Union and India provides for the phasing out of tariffs over 10 years.

• France is the world’s fifth-largest supplier of medical devices to India, in a market where 80% of devices are imported.
• Particularly promising segments: AI applied to medical imaging, diagnostics, and the management of chronic diseases.
• Local support from Business France: market research, targeted matchmaking through Business Connect, and 25 staff members based in India—in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai.