Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- Well-being should be at the heart of every organisation and must be included from the planning and design stage itself, rather than being introduced later, said Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Education Trust.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the CII Wellbeing Summit 2026, Birla said the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is well-positioned to promote well-being initiatives across corporate India, providing a platform for organisations to learn from one another and adopt best practices.

As India is moving towards the goal of "Viksit Bharat," Birla stressed, "I think well-being has to be at the core of all organizations. It has to be at the design stage where it needs to be implemented....