New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Perks like mental health support, telehealth consultations, and gym memberships at work are no longer just about building a feel-good corporate culture - according to new industry data, it is a calculated financial strategy that yields a direct return on investment (ROI) by lowering long-term insurance costs.

There is a clear and measurable financial advantage for companies that invest in proactive workforce health, according to a report by Plum, an employee health benefits platform.

Plum's Standard of Employee Benefits 2026 report, which analysed data from over 15,000 policies across one million lives over a four-year period, highlighted that the traditional approach to corporate health-waiting for an employee to...