The National Mental Health Survey 2015-2016 conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) reports that the ICD – 10 DCR prevalence of depressive disorders is 5.1% (lifetime) and 2.7% (current) among adults of over 18 years of age in India (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences [NIMHANS], 2016).

References:

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. (2016). National Mental Health Survey of India, 2015-2016: Prevalence, Patterns and Outcomes. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. Available from http://indianmhs.nimhans.ac.in/Docs/Report2.pdf