PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Urban performance-driven lifestyles will drive analgesics demand in the forecast period
Over the forecast period, analgesics growth in India is expected to be anchored among distinct urban consumer segments whose pain management needs are shaped by performance-oriented lifestyles. This cohort includes working professionals, fitness focused individuals, and mobile urban residents whose daily routines place continuous strain on the body.
Convenient formats to drive higher analgesics usage in India
Over the forecast period, growth in India’s analgesics category will increasingly be driven by convenient, on-the-go formats that fit seamlessly into busy daily routines. As pain management becomes more preventive and frequent, consumers will prefer formats that are easy to apply, discreet, and portable.
Pain management is forecast to evolve from reactive relief to proactive, lifestyle-based prevention
As Indian consumers rethink how they manage recurring pain, the analgesics category is moving beyond instant relief towards lifestyle modification and prevention. Pain is increasingly associated with everyday behaviours such as prolonged screen time, poor posture, lack of movement, and work-related stress, rather than one-off injuries.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Analgesics industry in India with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Analgesics industry in India, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Analgesics in India report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Analgesics in India?
- Which are the leading brands in Analgesics in India?
- How are products distributed in Analgesics in India?
- How has the regulatory and operating environment for Analgesics changed in India?
- How are considerations such as stress, self-medication and shifting consumer lifestyles shaping demand for Analgesics
- How significant are wider health concerns and consumer awareness in determining sales?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Analgesics in India - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Analgesics achieve high single digit growth as everyday solution for pain relief
Competition intensifies as development focuses on hybrid formulations and specific types of pain
Availability across e-pharmacy and quick commerce platforms drives growth
Urban performance-driven lifestyles will drive analgesics demand in the forecast period
Convenient formats to drive higher analgesics usage in India
Pain management is forecast to evolve from reactive relief to proactive, lifestyle-based prevention
Consumer Health in India - Industry Overview
Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for Consumer Health?
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Analgesics
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- Adult Acetaminophen
- Adult Aspirin
- Adult Combination Products - Analgesics
- Adult Diclofenac
- Adult Dipyrone
- Adult Ibuprofen
- Adult Ketoprofen
- Adult Naproxen
- Adult OTC Triptans
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- Paediatric Acetaminophen
- Paediatric Aspirin
- Paediatric Combination Products - Analgesics
- Paediatric Dipyrone
- Paediatric Ibuprofen
- Paediatric Naproxen
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- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Combination Products - Analgesics
- Diclofenac
- Dipyrone
- Ibuprofen
- Ketoprofen
- Naproxen
- OTC Triptans
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- Topical Analgesics/Anaesthetic
Analgesics
Analgesics cover systemic and topical pain relievers. Products which include a pain-relief ingredient in addition to another core function are excluded (e.g. a sore throat remedy which includes paracetamol is excluded from the analgesics and instead is included in pharyngeal remedies).
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