Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

What Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission does

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is a Government of India digital public infrastructure initiative operated by the National Health Authority (NHA), an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It builds interoperable digital building blocks — ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account), Health Facility Registry (HFR), Healthcare Professional Registry (HPR), Unified Health Interface (UHI), and National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) — on FHIR-compliant open standards to enable consent-based health record portability across India's healthcare ecosystem. As of August 2025, the platform had generated 799M+ ABHA accounts, approaching universal coverage of India's 1.4B population and anchored to the JAM Trinity (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) for identity and distribution.

The platform's business model is non-commercial: ABDM is funded through Union Budget allocations to the NHA and supplemented by philanthropic grants (e.g., from Koita Foundation, WJCF, AQH) and partnerships with institutions including IISc, IIT Hyderabad, NABH, and Google. It does not charge users, providers, or insurers for access to its registries or APIs. Strategic priorities articulated in 2025-2026 include operationalizing AI through the SAHI framework, scaling claims exchange via NHCX, expanding the e-Sushrut Clinic HMIS for small providers, and exporting India's DPI model (including ABDM) to 25 countries. The Digital Health Incentive Scheme (DHIS) launched October 2025 provides indirect incentives for ecosystem adoption without creating direct revenue. ABDM's competitive position is anchored to its regulatory mandate, network scale, and national data assets rather than commercial pricing power.

Name

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission

Legal name

National Health Authority (NHA), Government of India

Website

https://abdm.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ABDM is India's national digital health infrastructure, operated by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, providing interoperable FHIR-based building blocks (ABHA, HFR, HPR, UHI, NHCX) to enable consent-based health record portability for India's 1.4 billion citizens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Health Infrastructure (Public Health Technology)

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

HIE Platforms & Network Services (Community/Regional/National) (HLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interoperability Standards, Profiles & Implementation (HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACABAA), Identity & Access Management (IAM) for Healthcare (HLACAJAA), Identity & Access Management (IAM) Administration Services (BPAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Digital health infrastructure
• Health information exchange
• Electronic health records
• Health identity platform
• Public health technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Connaught Place

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ABDM is a government-funded digital public infrastructure initiative. It is implemented by NHA (an attached office of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare) with full functional autonomy. The mission receives government budgetary allocation for development, deployment, and operations of the digital health ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is a government-run national digital health infrastructure that issues ABHA (14-digit health IDs), maintains registries of health facilities and professionals, runs the National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), and provides the Unified Health Interface (UHI), e-Sushrut Clinic HMIS, and an ABDM Sandbox for developer integration. It is built on HL7 FHIR and open standards to enable interoperable, consent-based health records sharing across India's entire healthcare ecosystem.

Product overview

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is an integrated digital health platform operated by the National Health Authority of India, designed to create a national digital health ecosystem. The platform comprises core building blocks including ABHA Number (14-digit unique health account), Health Facility Registry (HFR), Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR), Unified Health Interface (UHI), and National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX), all built on FHIR-compliant open standards. ABDM enables consent-based health records sharing through the ABHA App and AarogyaSetu 2.0, while supporting healthcare facilities with ABDM-enabled solutions like e-Sushrut Clinic HMIS. The ecosystem includes AI-powered capabilities such as clinical decision support, auto-adjudication of claims, fraud detection, and voice-first interfaces through Bhashini. Additional components encompass the ABDM Sandbox for developer integration, Scan & Share QR services, Drug Registry, Digital Health Incentive Scheme, and Grievance Redressal Portal, providing end-to-end digital health infrastructure for India's universal health coverage goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ABHA Number: 14-digit unique health identifier for citizens to participate in India's digital healthcare ecosystem
• Health Facility Registry (HFR)
• Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR)
• Unified Health Interface (UHI)
• National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX)
• e-Sushrut Clinic
• SAHI

Products and services

• ABHA Number (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) 14-digit unique health account number enabling citizens to securely store, access, and share electronic health records with healthcare providers across India's digital health ecosystem. Used by Indian residents for digital lab reports, prescriptions, and diagnosis from verified healthcare professionals.
• Health Facility Registry (HFR) Comprehensive repository of verified health facilities across India including hospitals, clinics, diagnostic laboratories, imaging centers, and pharmacies for public and private systems of medicine. Used by health facilities and ecosystem participants.
• Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR) Verified registry of healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health workers across modern and traditional medicine systems, providing unique HP-ID for digital identity. Used by clinicians and ecosystem participants.
• Unified Health Interface (UHI) Open protocol for digital health services enabling appointment booking, teleconsultation, and service discovery between patients and health service providers through an open network of End User Applications and Health Service Provider applications.
• National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX) Digital gateway standardizing health insurance claims exchange between hospitals, insurance companies, and Third Party Administrators (TPAs) reducing manual processes and enabling interoperable digital workflows. Used by hospitals, insurers, and TPAs.
• ABHA App (Personal Health Record Mobile App) Mobile application for managing ABHA address, viewing health records, linking health documents, managing consents, and accessing health services with QR code scanning capability. Used by individual citizens.
• e-Sushrut Clinic (HMIS) SaaS-based Hospital Management Information System developed by C-DAC for small clinics, nursing homes, pharmacies, and laboratories with ABDM M1-M4 milestones, CDSS integration, ABHA enrollment, and HL7/MDDS standards support. Used by small healthcare providers.
• ABDM Sandbox Testing and development environment for software developers to integrate applications with ABDM APIs including ABHA Number services, Consent Manager, Gateway, and PHR mobile application. Used by health tech companies and developers.
• AarogyaSetu 2.0 (ABDM-enabled PHR platform) Updated COVID-era application repurposed as ABDM-enabled Personal Health Record platform providing ABHA-enabled longitudinal health records, consent-based health data sharing, and access to digital health services. Used by individual citizens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 799 million ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) numbers created as of August 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IIT HyderabadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2026NHCX Hackathon 2026 hosted at IIT Hyderabad (22 Feb - 1 Mar 2026) in partnership with IIT Hyderabad. IIT Hyderabad serves as the venue and technical partner for the hackathon and innovation meet.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2026Google is listed as a partner in the NHCX Hackathon 2026. Part of the evaluation committee and ecosystem collaboration for digital health claims innovation.
• General Insurance Council (GIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2026GIC partnered in NHCX Hackathon 2026 as part of the ecosystem working toward simplified health claims journey. GIC represents general insurance companies in India.
• India Insurtech Association (IIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2026IIA partnered in NHCX Hackathon 2026 as part of the evaluation committee. Represents insurtech companies working on digital health insurance innovations.
• NATHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2026NATHealth partnered in NHCX Hackathon 2026 as evaluation committee member. NATHealth is India's healthcare federation working towards accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare.
• National Resource Centre for EHR Standards (NRCeS)coreTechnology or Integration · 22 February 2026NRCeS partnered in NHCX Hackathon 2026 as part of the evaluation committee. NRCeS promotes adoption of EHR standards in India and contributes technical expertise on FHIR and other health data standards.
• NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers)coreTechnology or Integration · 22 February 2026NABH listed as partner in NHCX Hackathon 2026 evaluation committee. Aligns hospital accreditation with ABDM/NHCX standards for digital claims processing.
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026NHA signed MoU with IISc for collaboration on digital health research, development, and implementation under ABDM. IISc contributes academic and research expertise to strengthen ABDM's technical and scientific foundations.
• AQH (Access Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025NHA partnered with AQH to accelerate digital health adoption and support ABDM implementation. AQH brings expertise in healthcare access and quality improvement programs.
• William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025NHA partnered with WJCF for digital health initiatives under ABDM. WJCF brings global healthcare philanthropy experience to support India's digital health transformation.
• Koita FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2024NHA partnered with Koita Foundation to drive digital health adoption in India. Koita Foundation supports healthcare digitisation initiatives and brings NGO/Foundation expertise to ABDM capacity building.
• University of Chicago TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024NHA partnered with University of Chicago Trust for digital health research and implementation collaboration under ABDM. Builds on the earlier MoU with University of Chicago (Nov 2022) for health informatics and digital health research.
• William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2023Earlier MoU between NHA and WJCF for collaboration on digital health transformation under ABDM. WJCF supports India's healthcare digitisation through technical assistance and programme support.
• NABH (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2022MoU between NHA and NABH to align hospital accreditation standards with ABDM requirements. NABH is India's premier healthcare accreditation body, ensuring quality and safety standards in hospitals.
• AQH Access HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2022Earlier MoU with AQH Access Health for collaboration on digital health initiatives under ABDM. AQH focuses on expanding access to quality healthcare through digital solutions.
• C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing)coreTechnology or IntegrationNHA in collaboration with C-DAC developed e-Sushrut Clinic, a SaaS-based HMIS for small clinics, nursing homes, pharmacies, and laboratories. C-DAC developed the software solution aligned with ABDM standards.
• Digital India CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital India Corporation mentioned in social media posts about NHCX Hackathon collaboration. Part of the broader digital India ecosystem supporting ABDM's technical infrastructure.
• CHAKRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNHA collaborated with CHAKRA for the Executive Certificate Course on Digital Health Leadership & Strategic Implementation, training 27 healthcare professionals and public health leaders from 17 states.
• NISG (National Institute of Smart Governance)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNHA has partnered with NISG for recruiting professionals (Tech Product Managers, Developers, Integration Leads, etc.) for ABDM and PMJAY projects. NISG provides competitive compensation hiring for government digital health initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NHS Digital (NHS England): UK's national health information and technology partner to NHS. Operates national digital infrastructure for health records, prescriptions, and patient data - directly comparable as a government-led national health DPI at population scale.
• Epic Systems: Largest US EHR vendor providing integrated health records for major hospital systems globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in healthcare interoperability with electronic health records, though operates commercially vs ABDM's government-mandated infrastructure model.

Direct peers

• Estonian e-Health Foundation: Manages Estonia's national e-Health system including electronic health records, e-Prescription, and patient portal. Most internationally cited model for government-led national health digital infrastructure that ABDM explicitly references in its DPI export narrative.
• National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) Singapore: Singapore's national electronic health record system managed by Ministry of Health. Comparable as a government-mandated national HIE platform with standardized identifiers, interoperability standards, and consent-based record sharing.
• Malaffi (Abu Dhabi Health Information Exchange): Abu Dhabi's health information exchange connecting public and private providers. Operates as a regional HIE platform with centralized patient identifiers and federated architecture - directly comparable model to ABDM's HFR/HPR/ABHA structure.
• e-Nabız (Turkey): Turkey's national personal health record system operated by Ministry of Health. Provides citizens centralized access to health records, telemedicine, and e-Prescription - direct comparable as a national-scale government HIE platform serving 80M+ citizens.
• My Health Record (Australia): Australian Digital Health Agency operates national My Health Record system. Comparable as government-led national HIE platform with opt-in/opt-out consent model, provider registries, and clinical document exchange - similar architectural approach to ABDM.
• RNDS (Rede Nacional de Dados em Saúde) Brazil: Brazil's national health data network operated by Ministry of Health. Connects public and private health information systems across Brazil - directly comparable as a Latin American national health DPI with FHIR-based interoperability.

Regional players

• Practo Technologies: India's leading private digital health platform connecting patients with doctors, enabling online consultations and health record management. Comparable as Indian health tech player integrating with ABDM ecosystem but operating on commercial model vs ABDM's government-mandated approach.

Emerging players

• Eka Care: Indian health tech startup building ABDM-integrated PHR and practice management solutions. Directly comparable as featured ABDM success story integrating with ABHA APIs - represents the ecosystem of certified health tech companies ABDM enables.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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