Dr. Karthik Narayan R, Founder and Managing Director, Athulya Senior Care, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Committee on Senior Care for the 2026–27 term, effective from July 2026.The appointment was announced at the Meeting of CII Committee on senior care held on July 14.According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), India’s population aged 60 years and above is projected to increase from around 100 million in 2011 to nearly 230 million by 2036, accounting for almost 15 per cent of the country’s population.This demographic shift is expected to significantly increase the demand for organised 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...Through this platform, we look forward to working closely with policymakers, industry leaders, healthcare providers and academia to develop evidence-based policy recommendations that strengthen long-term care, build a skilled care giving workforce, encourage innovation and create an enabling ecosystem where every senior citizen can age with dignity, independence and access to quality care,” Dr. Karthik Narayan R, Founder and Managing Director, Athulya Senior Care, said in a statement.Published on July 15, 2026