IVF in India: Success Rates, hidden truths & The Future with Nova IVF CEO Shobhit Agarwal

IVF in India: Success Rates, hidden truths & The Future with Nova IVF CEO Shobhit Agarwal-In this episode of Healthcare Tribe, we sit down with Shobhit Agarwal, CEO of NOVA IVF, one of India’s largest and most trusted fertility networks with 120+ centres across 63 cities. From a Chartered Accountant to the helm of a nationwide IVF chain, Shobhit’s career journey is as unconventional as it is inspiring. In this deep-dive conversation, Shobhit opens up about how he transitioned from finance to infrastructure to healthcare. He shares how an owner mindset, operational curiosity, and going beyond job descriptions shaped his growth into a top healthcare leader. We unravel the world of IVF-beyond the myths, stigma, and jargon. Shobhit explains IVF in simple terms, why fertility is still taboo in India, and the emotional complexities couples go through. He breaks down the real success-rate story, the difference between self-cycles and donor cycles, and why clinics often manipulate percentages. For the first time on camera, Shobhit shares a practical checklist for choosing a good IVF centre-including the role of the embryologist, what lab infrastructure really means, why AHU matters, and how to ask the right questions that most people don’t even know exist. We also explore the economics and business of IVF—cost structure, the ₹3,000+ crore market, the massive supply gap in Tier 2/3 India, and why insurance coverage for fertility care is becoming inevitable. Shobhit breaks down the future of fertility: AI-powered embryo selection Egg freezing trends - Preventive fertility care Growing demand from single women & same-sex couples Why consolidation in IVF is accelerating Listen to more episodes →    / @thehealthcaretribe   🔗 Follow @TheHealthcareTribe on instagram-https://www.instagram.com/the_healthc... Connect with amit-  / amitpgandhi   Our website-https://theinsighttribe.com/ connect with Shobhit Agarwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhit-a... Listen to episodes on Spotify-http://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/... 00:00:00-Teaser 00:01:55 - Shobhit Agarwal: Introduction & Career Snapshot 00:03:55 - From CA to Healthcare: An Unlikely Journey 00:19:15 - Entering Healthcare Through TPG 00:26:11 - What Is IVF? Explained 00:27:15 - Stigma, Social Pressures & Family Dynamics 00:29:25 - Why Couples Hesitate to Seek IVF 00:33:35 - Self-Cycle vs Donor Cycle: What Most People Don’t Know 00:40:30 - How to Choose a Good IVF Centre 00:46:05 - Lab Technology, AHU & Infrastructure 00:48:05 - Understanding IVF Success Rates (The Truth) 00:50:35 - Economics of IVF: Costs, Margins & Market Size 01:02:15 - Role of Government 01:09:35 - Ayurveda in IVF 01:12:15 - AI in Embryo Selection & Automation 01:16:35 - Egg Freezing & The New Age of Fertility 01:20:15 - Consolidation Trends in IVF 01:23:45 - NOVA IVF’s Future Roadmap