Surrogacy in India – Costs, Legal Framework & Pros and Cons

India’s Legacy in Fertility Care

India has traditionally been one of the world leaders in assisted reproduction with state-of-the-art IVF technology and surrogates who are kind-hearted.

But surrogacy in India has since been deeply changed by legislation, redrawing who is involved and how.

We assist families here at Surrogacy4All through these reforms ethically, frequently by pairing India’s affordable IVF services with international surrogate partnerships in legally receptive nations like Georgia or Ghana.

The Legal Framework (2025 Update)

India’s Surrogacy Regulation Act, 2021 (implemented in 2022), revolutionized the system.

It only allows altruistic surrogacy — and only for Indian nationals.

Key Legal Restrictions:

Aspect	Status
Foreign intended parents	❌ Not allowed
Indian citizens	✅ Allowed (if medically infertile and married)
Commercial surrogacy	❌ Banned
Altruistic surrogacy	✅ Allowed for close relatives
LGBTQ+ and single parents	❌ Currently not eligible

Due to these limitations, foreign intended parents are no longer able to pursue surrogacy within India, but many continue to use Indian IVF laboratories and donor banks to create embryos legally — and then ship them out.

Cost Overview (IVF + Embryo Export)

Service	India (USD)	Comparable U.S. Cost
IVF + PGT-A testing	$3,500–$5,000	$15,000–$20,000
Egg donor cycle	$4,000–$7,000	$25,000–$35,000
Frozen embryo export (Georgia, Ghana)	$2,000–$3,000	$10,000+
Total (without surrogacy)	$8,000–$10,000	$50,000+

Numerous families produce embryos in India, which are then transferred through Surrogacy4All to our facilities in Georgia, Ghana, or Canada for gestation.

Medical Quality and Ethics

India remains one of the world’s frontrunners in reproductive medicine.

The clinics are equipped for:

• Preimplantation genetic testing
• Blastocyst culture
• Frozen embryo transfer
• Oocyte vitrification

Surrogacy4All collaborates exclusively with ICMR-registered clinics to meet compliance and ethical requirements.

Pros and Cons of Surrogacy in India

Pros:

• World-class IVF and donor quality
• Very cheap embryo creation
• Embryo export from India to the world
• Skilled fertility specialists

Cons:

• Surrogacy for foreigners is prohibited
• Commercial program penalties by law
• Unavailability for single or LGBTQ+ parents
• Red tape paperwork

Surrogacy4All’s Hybrid India–Global Program

We assist parents:

• Make embryos legally in India
• Send them to our partner clinics abroad (Georgia, Ghana, Canada)
• Have them continue the pregnancy under full legal and medical security

Example:

A U.S. couple may produce embryos in India for ~$8,000 and transfer them through our Guaranteed Baby Program overseas for ~$49,000 — a safe and affordable solution.

Parent Testimonial

Surrogacy4All blended Indian IVF technology with Georgia’s clarity of law. We saved $60,000 and received our baby boy last year.”

— Anita & Vikram, New Jersey

Are you ready to avail of surrogacy services?

• Call : +1 212-661-7177
  
• Email : info@surrogacy4all.com