Why doesn't India build its own MRI scanners?
India has developed and commercially licensed its first indigenous 1.5T MRI scanners, but remains >80% import-dependent with only limited domestic production.
MRI scanner
| India's status | Producing since 2026 |
|---|---|
| Criticality | high |
| Import dependence | 80-95% (2025) |
| Global makers | 6 United States · Germany · Netherlands · Japan · China |
| Type | hardware |
| Sector | Medical Devices |
| Rests on | 5 capabilities |
| Deep-red gaps | 1 |
| Verification | Machine-checked |
| Revised | 2026-07-15 |
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