| Surrogacy is one of the most popular procedures | | | | Gestational surrogacy in India is legal, the Indian |
| among tourist visiting India for medical tourism. | | | | Council of Medical Research does not recommend |
| Surrogacy in India costs very less as compared to | | | | traditional surrogacy. |
| costs in US and UK. Moreover it is legal in India and | | | | Benefits of Surrogacy in India |
| surrogate mothers are available easily. Thus India | | | | Price is the second biggest benefit to intended |
| provides a great opportunity for infertile parents to | | | | parents, first being holding their own baby in hand |
| have their own baby, which is otherwise not possible | | | | and fly back home. Apart from price there are other |
| in home country due to high costs and various other | | | | benefits also like intended parents will get the birth |
| factors. | | | | certificate for the bay which will mention their name |
| Types of Surrogacy | | | | only. Surrogate or surrogate mothers will not appear |
| Surrogacy is of two types, one is Gestational and | | | | in any part of the birth certificate. |
| other is traditional. The difference between traditional | | | | Pre-requisite for surrogacy in India |
| and Gestational surrogacy is that in Gestational child is | | | | To be eligible, you will require giving proof of inability |
| not linked to surrogate whereas in trational child is | | | | to give birth. This can be a certificate from a |
| genetically linked to surrogate mother and the male | | | | physician. Intended parent may also need to give |
| partner but not with the female partner. In India only | | | | proof that they can carry the baby home legally. |