VLCC has become the first organized wellness brand in India to receive recommendation from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for its weight management, slimming and metabolic wellness services  setting a new benchmark for medical governance within the country’s fast-growing wellness sector.

The Weight Management and Wellness Program approval was received by VLCC after due diligence as well as a process and technical expertise audit by IMA, covering the company’s wellness and weight-management delivery process and results thereof.

The recommendation formally recognizes VLCC’s physician-led protocols, structured metabolic assessments and science-backed programme design, reinforcing its position at the intersection of preventive healthcare and consumer wellness.

For over 35 years, VLCC has built its model on clinically supervised weight management and evidence-based interventions. The IMA recommendation institutionalizes that legacy within a nationally recognized medical framework.

“From inception, VLCC has approached weight management as a medical and metabolic science

not a cosmetic trend,” said Vikas Gupta, MD & CEO, VLCC Group. “This recommendation affirms the robustness of our clinical protocols and our long-standing commitment to safety, scientific rigor and measurable outcomes.”

India’s wellness sector is undergoing rapid expansion, with increasing consumer awareness around obesity, metabolic health and preventive care. In this evolving landscape, medical oversight and standardized frameworks are emerging as critical differentiators.

By securing IMA recommendation, VLCC becomes the first wellness provider to embed a nationally recognized medical body’s validation into its operational model  elevating standards for structured weight management services across the industry.

An IMA office bearer noted that structured clinical governance in wellness services strengthens consumer confidence and ensures alignment with sound medical principles as weight management increasingly intersects with metabolic and preventive health.

With 219+ clinics across 114+ cities, VLCC has delivered medically supervised wellness services to over 10 million consumers over three decades. The recommendation further reinforces its integrated model combining medical assessment, nutrition science, fitness protocols and behavioural support under expert supervision.

Industry observers view the move as a defining moment in the formalization of India’s wellness ecosystem signalling a shift toward medically anchored, safety-led frameworks in preventive health and metabolic management.

As Gupta added, “Wellness must be responsible. As the category evolves, credibility and clinical

governance will define long-term leadership. At VLCC, that commitment has been foundational

and this recommendation strengthens it further.”

Dr. Anilkumar J Nayak, National President IMA mentioned, as weight loss interventions increasingly intersect with medical and metabolic health, safety-led frameworks are critical. Initiatives like this ensure wellness solutions align with sound medical principles, and we appreciate VLCC’s leadership in driving responsible industry practices to help Indians achieve their desired body outcomes safely.”