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Robotic Surgery Soars in India, Delhi NCR Leads with Record Procedures
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News18•03-10-2026, 16:15
Robotic Surgery Soars in India, Delhi NCR Leads with Record Procedures
- •India is rapidly becoming a major hub for robotic surgery, with Delhi NCR at the forefront in system installations and procedure volume.
- •Delhi NCR boasts 39 hospitals with robotic systems, including 11 with multiple units, making it the leading region for robotic surgery infrastructure.
- •Robotic-assisted procedures in Delhi NCR surged almost five-fold from 2,257 in 2021 to 10,937 in 2025, reflecting rapid adoption across specialties.
- •Union Health Minister J P Nadda highlighted India's potential to innovate and lead in healthcare technology, including surgical robotics.
- •India's robotic surgery ecosystem is advancing towards telesurgery, with successful remote procedures demonstrating future possibilities for specialized care in remote areas.
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Delhi NCR leads India as the primary hub for robotic-system installations, with systems present across 39 hospitals.
The volume of robotic-assisted procedures in Delhi NCR experienced a rapid surge, rising from 2,257 procedures in 2021 to 10,937 procedures in 2025.
Dr Anup Kumar performed a remote robotic telesurgery procedure from Gurugram to Hyderabad covering over 1,600 km, and Dr Bindal led a cross-border live robotic telesurgery demonstration between India and China.
