Unlocking the Longevity Dividend: Active and Healthy Ageing in India’ FICCI–Chase Advisors report unveils a blueprint for turning ageing into opportunity



New Delhi: 27 October 2025, At the 19th edition of FICCI HEAL 2025, the FICCI–Chase Advisors Knowledge Paper, “Unlocking the Longevity Dividend: Active and Healthy Ageing in India,” was unveiled before an audience of senior policymakers, industry leaders, and public health experts.

The paper was released by Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri JP Nadda, in the presence of Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, senior leadership of FICCI and the FICCI Health Services Committee.

The Knowledge Paper positions India’s ageing population as a potential growth driver rather than a welfare challenge. By 2050, over 319 million Indians, one-fifth of the population, will be over 60 years of age, underscoring the need for systemic reforms that enable seniors to remain healthy, active, and economically engaged. The report advocates for strategic investments to advance active and healthy The ageing in India. It cautions that the absence of such measures could reduce GDP growth by 0.4–0.8 percentage points annually, costing the economy up to $8 trillion by 2050. Conversely, transforming longevity into productivity could contribute $300–600 billion to GDP each year and expand India’s silver economy to $476 billion by mid-century.

Key highlights:

Calling for a nationally coordinated ageing strategy that cuts across ministries and sectors, the paper recommends
Universalizing social pensions and expanding geriatric services under Ayushman Bharat
Creating a National Silver Service for volunteerism and senior engagement
Developing long-term care frameworks with public and private funding for home- and community-based care
Fostering elder-led community networks and intergenerational solidarity
Commenting on the findings of the report, Shri Amit Yadav, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, emphasized that ageing with dignity requires policies that address the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the elderly, while creating inclusive community spaces that enable active and meaningful engagement. Dr Arun Agarwal, Chair- FICCI Task Force on Active & Healthy Ageing and Advisor, Medical Advisor, Apollo Hospitals Group, mentioned that this report will serve as a catalyst for dialogue, partnership, and coordinated action — helping India move from viewing ageing as a challenge to realising the promise of longevity as a driver of economic resilience and social progress. Ms Malti Jaswal, Co-Chair, FICCI Task Force on Active & Healthy Ageing and Founder, Inspiring Seniors Foundation, stressed the need to create opportunities for active engagement and mediums for social participation and engagement. Mr Sainath Sunil, Senior Account Director, Chase Advisors remarked that the reforms proposed in the report will not only address the vulnerabilities of India’s elderly but also position the country as a global leader in ageing policy building systems.

Published as received FICCI Heal – 2025