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Fertility Glossary

ART bank

A registered organisation that collects, screens and supplies donor gametes in India.

India ART regulation

An ART bank is an organisation registered under the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 to collect, screen, store and supply gametes for use in assisted reproduction. Donor gametes used in Indian treatment are supplied through registered ART banks rather than arranged privately by a clinic.

Sources

  • Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the ART (Regulation) Rules, with subsequent amendments and notifications (indiacode.nic.in; artsurrogacy.gov.in)
  • National ART & Surrogacy Registry (registry.artsurrogacy.gov.in) — registered ART clinics, ART banks and surrogacy clinics

Last reviewed: 8 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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