India Inc becomes fertile ground for family-planning perks

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Companies including Bizongo, HSBC India, Titan Company, Navi, Meesho, and Simpl are among those that have rolled out or enhanced fertility benefits as part of their corporate insurance and benefits programmes as they focus on creating more inclusive and supportive workplaces...

Fertility benefits covered include associated in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), genetic testing, associated surgeries, associated cryopreservation (egg/sperm/embryo freezing), fertility consultation, fertility medication, hormonal treatment, among others...

India has experienced a decline in fertility ratios owing to the shift in marriage age to mid-30s when fertility is on the decline and the shift in family planning age, clubbed with various lifestyle issues, said Prawal Kalita, Employee Benefits Leader at insurance broking and risk management company Marsh India..

Titan Company covers surrogacy, IVF treatment on OPD and IPD basis; employees also have the option to top-up their medical insurance with maternity and infertility plans...

Employees experiencing fertility challenges may struggle with physical and emotional stress by offering support and resources, we help employees manage their health and well-being more effectively, said Priya M Pillai, Head HR (Corporate, Retail & Manufacturing), Titan Company...

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