巴吉特估计，由于反同性恋羞辱和歧视造成的抑郁、自杀和艾滋病治疗差距，2012年印度经济光是直接健康损失成本就高达231亿美元。
Badgett estimated that the Indian economy may have lost up to $23.1 billion in 2012 in direct health costs alone, owing to depression, suicide, and HIV treatment disparities caused by anti-gay stigma and discrimination.