Well-being rises for Indians, but still falls short of pre-COVID levels: ICICI Lombard survey

The ICICI Lombard survey reveals how work pressure, lifestyle choices and inconsistent habits continue to affect overall health. Let’s look at the numbers for each category.

Broad numbers

72% India’s overall wellness index has gone up by one percentage point in 2025 compared to last year.

Overall wellness has remained stable since 2021

Gen Z struggles deepen

Younger cohorts report declines across all six parameters, with falls of 5% or more in physical, financial, workplace and social wellness over last year. It underscores growing pressures of health, economic insecurity and family balance.

Diet & nutrition

Nearly two-thirds of respondents are following a balanced diet, especially Gen X and metro respondents, while those in tier 1 towns lag due to low consistency.

• 34% Do not follow a balanced diet
• 66% Follow a balanced diet

Ownership of health insurance (HI) shows a strong correlation to wellbeing, with people having a health policy scoring higher, especially in financial and family wellness. Among all respondents, 1,259 owned HI and 804 did not.

Workplace pressures

More than seven in 10 Indians believe high-pressure work environments impact the heart, but four in 10 frequently ignore symptoms, dismissing them as stress.

How often do people ignore symptoms, mistaking them for work stress?

Source: ICICI Lombard’s India Wellness Index by Kantar. The survey was conducted among 2,063 respondents in the 18-50 age group, across 19 metros and Tier 1 towns, in August 2025.