Report Overview

Indian OTC Gastrointestinal Products market size stood at around USD XX billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD XX billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of XX% during the forecast period.

In 2019, India has 57%of the obese respondents suffered from stomach related problems. Furthermore, 45% of underweight people also had stomach problems in that year. The incidence rates of most digestive cancers in India are moderate or low. The highest rates are recorded in the urban population of Mumbai and the lowest in the rural population of Barshi in Maharashtra state.The incidence of cancers of the esophagus and stomach is declining spontaneously in India. It may be possible to accelerate this by reducing the use of tobacco and improving the diet. At the same time the incidence of cancers of the colon, pancreas, liver and gall bladder is rising, largely due to urbanization that leads to major changes in the diet and personal habits. A preventive approach is needed by public health education.The driving factors include the rising surgical treatments and hospitalizations, due to GI diseases, and increasing R&D investments by biopharmaceutical companies in developing biologics and biosimilars.



Market Drivers

Gastrointestinal diseases has gained a tremendous attention over the last few years. Owing to increasing prevalence of different gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, encouraged many companies for initiating the research in the development of innovative and advanced drugs. Furthermore, increasing prevalence of GI diseases, rising geriatric population, and increasing investment in research & development drives the growth of the market. Additionally, changing lifestyle and increasing awareness about the availability of the treatment fuel the market growth.