The document outlines surrogacy laws in India, indicating that commercial surrogacy is legal and has become a significant industry worth over $1 billion, attracting many international clients. It highlights that Indian surrogates have no rights to the child, contrasting with legal implications in Western countries. Additionally, it mentions that the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Regulation Bill 2010 imposes specific criteria on surrogates and prohibits surrogacy for same-sex couples.

1. SOME FACTS ON SURROGACY LAWS
IN INDIA
Created & Shared By:
International Fertility Centre

2. Definition
 Surrogacy is defined as when another woman carries and gives birth to a
baby for the couple who want to have a child.
 There are two main types of surrogacy, traditional and gestational
surrogacy.
 Here we will let you know the facts about the laws on surrogacy in various
countries.
 The legal situation surrounding surrogacy varies from state to state. There
are states where surrogacy is banned outright. Other states allow both
commercial and altruistic surrogacy.
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delhi/

3. India-‘Surrogacy hub of the world’
 During the last decade, India has become a popular
destination for people looking for surrogate mothers.
 There are number of reasons why India has become
surrogacy hub of the world.
 The experts believe that good medical technology, low
cost besides the legal situation is also favorable.
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delhi/surrogacy-process/

4. Commercial Surrogacy is legal in India
• Commercial surrogacy is legalized and is estimated to be
worth more than $1bn a year in India.
• The high cost of surrogacy in Europe and the US means many
Western women are outsourcing pregnancy abroad.
• A 2012 study by the Centre for Social Research (CSR)
estimates that around 40 % of the clients are foreign couples
visiting India for reproductive services and nearly 30% are
single.
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delhi/surrogacy-law-in-india/

5. Surrogacy laws differ
 In India, the surrogates who carry the baby for the
intended parents have no right or duties towards the
baby.
 However, there is a different case scenario in western
world.
 The birth mother is considered as the mother and
the birth certificate will have her name.
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delhi/surrogacy-law-in-india/

6. Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)
Regulation Bill 2010 states
 Surrogates will have to be 21-35 years old and can only undergo five
live births, including their own children
 Surrogates will not be allowed to donate their own eggs to a couple
and will forego any rights to the child.
 Intended parents will have to be married and prove that surrogacy
is permitted in their home country and that the baby has the right
to return.
 Same sex couples or Gay couples are prohibited from surrogacy as
gay marriage is not recognized in India
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7. Laws on surrogacy around the world
• The surrogate mother who gives birth to a child is
considered its legal mother in Ireland and the UK.
• Commercial surrogacy is not allowed in most states of
Europe.
• Surrogacy is illegal in Italy, Germany, France, Norway
and Sweden.
• In the Ukraine, as in certain states in the US and in
India, commercial surrogacy has been legal since 2002.
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delhi/surrogacy-nepal/

8. Contact Us
For more information, Please visit us at:
International Fertility Centre
H-6, Green Park (Main)
New Delhi-110016, India
Phone-+91-9555544421/22/23
011-40666680/81
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