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26 cities · India

Healthcare marketing in India, city by city.

Hospital-led growth across India. Multi-specialty hospitals, IVF chains, dental groups, mental health practices. Hindi + English content, regional language overlays.

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All India cities

Pick your city.

  • Low competition — room to lead
  • Medium
  • High — needs a sharper plan

Don't see your city? We still work there.

Tell us your city

Why local matters

The same specialty is a different job in every city.

  1. Patients search in their language

    Patients mix languages, name their neighbourhood and compare before they call — so the same specialty needs different pages and ads in different cities.

    • Chennai la best eye hospital
    • nalla doctor for knee pain Chennai
    • Delhi mein best heart doctor

  2. Competition isn't equal

    Of the 26 cities listed here, 6 are high-competition markets and 14 are low. In Bangalore you compete with established names such as Narayana Health; in Hisar, the first provider to invest online can own its city.

  3. Patients travel — or leave

    Regional hospitals lose patients to the big metros. Local search, reviews and trust-building keep them close to home.

The India market

A $372B healthcare market.

India's healthcare market has now surpassed $370 billion and continues to grow. With 70,000+ hospitals, 1.5M+ doctors, and a booming medical tourism sector attracting 2M+ international patients annually, digital marketing is critical for healthcare growth.

Trends we plan around

  • Rapid hospital chain expansion (AIIMS, Fortis, Apollo, Max)
  • Medical tourism hub — 2M+ international patients per year
  • Telemedicine adoption post-COVID grew 500%+
  • Tier-2 and Tier-3 city healthcare investment surge
  • Government Ayushman Bharat scheme driving insurance penetration

Free website & SEO audit

How does your website score with patients?

Client results

Rankings, ads and social results from our clients.

Original reportClient deckPortfolio capture

Visible for the searches patients type.

Local and specialty searches captured from our portfolio, plus original Search Console reports from websites we built and optimised.

Search capturedClient · city
best eye centre in delhiVision Eye Centre · Delhi
best hospitals in delhiIndraprastha Apollo · Delhi
best child hospital in noidaShivalik Hospital · Noida
best hospitals in ranchiRaj Hospitals · Ranchi

Portfolio captureHistorical captures; capture dates and locations are not recorded. They show visibility at the time, not current positions or a ranking guarantee.

Regional design portfolio · India

Designed for the local conversation.

Nivara · India · Independent studio concept

Original concepts for a fictional practice, created by Branding Pioneers for this market. These are not commissioned local-client projects. Clinic photography is AI-assisted. This country collection is shared across its location pages; the selected language follows the city where available.

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Proof from the dashboards

The screenshots behind our results.

Unedited screenshots from client accounts and our portfolio — Search Console, Google Ads, YouTube Studio, Google Business Profile and live Google results. Growth moments are highlighted.

19 real screenshots
search.google.com/search-console · PerformanceOriginal screenshot
Search Console

Organic clicks climb steadily for 12 months

Vision Eye Centre · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
Total clicks
69.8K
Total impressions
11.2M

Daily clicks rose from under 100 to around 300 across the year.

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Client names appear only where they are visible in the screenshot itself or the source folder. Other accounts are shown anonymously.

Credibility, checked

The numbers behind ten years of healthcare growth.

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Healthcare websites builtSince 2016
350+
Campaigns runGoogle, Meta & YouTube
3,500+
Organic social viewsApollo · client deck
+717%
Ad clicks in one accountJan–Apr 2024 · original report
48.4K
Client video testimonialsOn our YouTube channel
41
Indian cities researchedPlus 6 Gulf markets
26
Specialty playbooksHospitals to medical tourism
7
OfficesGurugram · La Mesa
2
+717%organic social views · Indraprastha ApolloClient deck48.4Kclicks in one Google Ads account, Jan–Apr 2024Original report15.1Krecorded conversions, same accountOriginal report200 → 2,000+YouTube subscribers in a year · Dr. Johar’s groupClient video2.3MGoogle impressions · Lucknow hospitalClient video#1on Google · Dr. Suresh, maxillofacial surgeonClient videoTop 10for specialist searches · Dr. Vijay Karan ReddyClient video1M+content interactions · Indraprastha ApolloClient deck
1.09Morganic clicks in 12 months · Artemis HospitalsOriginal report69.8Korganic clicks in 12 months · Vision Eye CentreOriginal report+35%search clicks, 6 months vs 6 · Raj HospitalsOriginal report4.4%organic CTR · Refine Skin & Body ClinicOriginal report4.6Mviews on one doctor video · YouTube StudioPortfolio capture88.5Kconversions in one Google Ads account, 2018–2024Portfolio capture4.7★from 11,501 Google reviews · Indraprastha ApolloPortfolio capture#1for “best eye centre in delhi” · Vision Eye CentrePortfolio capture

In the press

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Our evidence standard

Original reportScreenshots from the client’s own Google, Meta or Search Console account.
Client deckFigures reported in the client engagement deck, with caveats shown.
Client videoStated by the client on camera; we link the video.
No invented metrics, ratings or awards — ever.

Local pricing · India

Pricing in Indian rupees.

Starting monthly fees. Your proposal confirms the exact scope before you commit.

What each tier includes →

Practice

Single-clinic and solo practitioners

From₹50,000/ month

3-month minimum

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Most chosen

Hospital

Multi-line hospitals and chains

From₹1,50,000/ month

6-month minimum

Get a tailored proposal

Enterprise

Hospital groups and global brands

Custom

12-month minimum · scoped to your portfolio

Get a tailored proposal

Prices exclude local taxes. Advertising spend and third-party software are billed separately; your proposal confirms the final figure.

Client videos

Hear it from the doctors and hospital teams.

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Questions

Straight answers.

Something else? Talk to our team.

My city isn't listed. Do you work there?

Yes. The list shows cities with dedicated pages. We work with practices across India and abroad — tell us your city on the consultation.

Do you create content in regional languages?

We plan content around how patients actually search in your city — including English, Kannada, Tanglish, Hinglish, Haryanvi searches — and agree the language mix with you.

Do I need a separate plan for each location?

For clinic groups, yes: each location gets its own listing, local pages and search targets, under one shared brand and reporting view.

Do you need to be in my city to work with me?

No. Our team is based in Gurugram and works remotely with most clients, with visits for shoots and workshops where useful.

How much does healthcare marketing cost in India?

Pricing is quoted in Indian rupees: from ₹50,000/month on the Practice tier (3-month minimum) and from ₹1,50,000/month on the Hospital tier (6-month minimum); Enterprise is scoped custom (12-month minimum). Your proposal confirms the exact scope before you commit.

NewNMC Public Notice · 6 October 2026 · In force now

NMC has rewritten the rules for how doctors in India can advertise.

  • Testimonials, before-and-afters and review requests are restricted, even with patient consent
  • Every post should carry the doctor’s name, qualifications and SMR/NMR number
  • Penalties run from a warning to removal from the register for 1–3 years
Get a free NMC audit →Read the clause-by-clause guideDownload the free handbook (PDF)

Keep going

More from the rest of the practice.

Adjacent services, problems we are asked about most often, and the case files that show how we work.

Wherever you practise

Let's plan for your city.

Three quick questions. We come prepared with a plan for your specialty and city.

  • A 30-minute call with a healthcare specialist
  • Your top three growth opportunities, in writing
  • Honest advice — even if that means not hiring us
  • No obligation and no hard sell
You’ll speak with a senior strategist
Consultations are hosted by Arush Thapar’s team.
Step 1 of 3Takes 30 seconds

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Working in India

Local pages, rules and costs.

Most practices in India start where patients search. Our city pages go into detail: local SEO in Mumbai, Google Business Profile work in Delhi, Google Ads for Mumbai clinics and website design in Delhi.

Most programmes here begin with healthcare SEO and Google Ads for healthcare. Practices with patients across Asia can compare our pages for United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

Before any campaign goes live, check the NMC's advertising guidelines; our compliance library covers other markets. How much healthcare marketing costs helps set a budget, and how to choose a healthcare marketing agency covers working with a team abroad.