13 Nov 2025 • A nationwide review of more than 143,000 diagnostic reports indicates that abnormal blood glucose levels are becoming increasingly common across India.

Key Findings: Half of all individuals tested were found to have elevated blood glucose levels.

• More than 50% of HbA1c results fell within the diabetes or prediabetes range, mirroring trends from the ICMR INDIAB-17 study.

• Insulin resistance was detected in 58% of users, indicating substantial underlying metabolic dysfunction.

• Over 90% of those with high glucose also showed abnormalities in liver, lipid, thyroid, or cardiac parameters.

• High blood sugar was observed across all age groups, with a marked rise after age 30 and peaks beyond age 60, where eight in ten reports showed hyperglycemia.

• Men had slightly higher rates of elevated glucose (51.9%) and insulin resistance (64%) compared with women.

• Prevalence varied significantly by region, with Puducherry reporting the highest burden (63%) and Himachal Pradesh the lowest (41%).

These findings point to a rapidly intensifying metabolic health crisis in India and underscore the need for earlier screening, sustained lifestyle intervention, and regular monitoring to prevent progression from prediabetes to diabetes.

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