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Athulya Senior Care CEO to Lead CII Senior Care Committee
Athulya Senior Care's founder will chair the CII Senior Care Committee as India's 60-plus population heads toward 230 million by 2036, driving demand for organized elder care and geriatric infrastructure.
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Dr. Karthik Narayan R, founder and managing director of Athulya Senior Care, will chair the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Committee on Senior Care for the 2026–27 term starting July 2026. The appointment was announced at the committee's meeting on July 14.
India's population aged 60 and above is projected to rise from about 100 million in 2011 to nearly 230 million by 2036, or roughly 15% of the country, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. That demographic shift is expected to boost demand for organized senior care, geriatric healthcare, skilled caregivers, and long-term care infrastructure.
"It is an honour to be appointed as the Chair of the CII Senior Care Committee at a defining moment for India's senior care sector," Narayan said in a statement. He said the platform will work with policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare providers, and academia to develop evidence-based policy recommendations that strengthen long-term care, build a skilled caregiving workforce, encourage innovation, and create an enabling ecosystem for senior citizens.