India on Diabetes Time Bomb: $1.6 Trillion Economic Burden by 2050, 300 Million at Risk
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News18•13-01-2026, 15:29
India on Diabetes Time Bomb: $1.6 Trillion Economic Burden by 2050, 300 Million at Risk
- •India faces a diabetes crisis, with 100 million currently affected and numbers projected to double by 2030.
- •A Nature journal report predicts diabetes will be India's second-largest economic burden by 2050, costing $1.6 trillion.
- •Global economic burden from diabetes is estimated at $10 trillion over 30 years, with the US, India, and China bearing the highest costs.
- •Rapid urbanization, decline in traditional diets, increased processed food consumption, and lack of physical activity are key drivers.
- •Dr. Paras Agarwal advises returning to traditional diets, increasing physical activity, managing stress, and ensuring adequate sleep to prevent diabetes.
Why It Matters: India is facing a severe diabetes epidemic, projected to impose a $1.6 trillion economic burden by 2050.
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