1 in 3 adults now has hypertension. Why Indians should worry more than most
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: May 19, 2026, 11:02 IST IST
For decades, hypertension was seen as a familiar lifestyle condition of the rich world – a chronic but manageable disease linked to ageing, urban living and processed-food diets.