The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 permits only altruistic surrogacy — where the surrogate carries the baby without commercial compensation. Commercial surrogacy is banned in India.
- Married couples where the woman has a medical condition making pregnancy impossible (e.g., absent uterus, repeated IVF failure)
- Widowed or divorced women (single women aged 35-45)
- The surrogate must be a close relative of the intending couple
- Medical and psychological screening of the couple and surrogate
- Certificate of Essentiality from the appropriate authority
- Certificate of Eligibility for the surrogate
- IVF/embryo transfer procedure
- Legal parental order post-birth
We help you identify ICMR-registered surrogacy clinics, connect you with legal consultants, and guide you through every step of the process.
