India's wellness industry poised for growth amid focus on preventive healthcare, rising income: EBG Group chief

Chandigarh, Jul 6 (PTI) India's wellness industry is poised for significant growth, driven by rising health awareness, increasing disposable incomes, and a growing focus on preventive healthcare, EBG Group founder and Chairman Irfan Khan said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, Khan said industry estimates value India's wellness market at over USD 150 billion and project strong expansion over the next decade. He said the future of the sector would be shaped by preventive care, lifestyle correction, emotional wellbeing and integrated wellness experiences rather than treatment-based healthcare alone. Khan said EBG Group is developing the Carlton Wellness India platform under a strategic brand licensing arrangement to build an integrated wellness and hospitality ecosystem across the country. He said the platform would include city-based wellness centres, hotel spas, destination retreats, wellness resorts, wellness-focused residences, vacation homes, salons and other lifestyle wellness formats. According to Khan, Carlton Wellness India aims to combine India's traditional wellness practices with modern hospitality standards by offering services inspired by Ayurveda, naturopathy, yoga, mindfulness, hydrotherapy, stress management, rejuvenation, beauty and lifestyle wellness programmes. "Wellness should become a part of everyday life, including homes, workplaces, travel and communities. India has a rich heritage of natural healing and preventive wellbeing, which can be presented with global service standards and credibility," Khan said. He said the company's long-term vision is to build a trusted wellness ecosystem based on service quality, balance and sustainable wellbeing. With demand for preventive healthcare, stress management, wellness travel and holistic lifestyle solutions rising steadily, Carlton Wellness India aims to establish itself as a premium wellness platform centred on conscious luxury, authenticity and sustainable growth, he added. PTI VSD MR