New Delhi, June 25 -- India is rapidly strengthening its position as a leading destination for medical tourism, supported by affordable treatment costs, improving healthcare infrastructure and favourable government policies, according to a report by Antique Stock Broking.

The report, titled India Hospitals: Scaling Capacity to Meet Rising Healthcare Demand, highlighted that the country's healthcare sector is witnessing robust growth amid rising demand, increasing insurance penetration and significant expansion by private hospital operators.

According to the report, "India has rapidly emerged (10th rank in Medical Tourism Index) as one of the leading destinations for medical tourism." The report noted that international patients are incr...