Mumbai: Underscoring the continued pressure on employer-sponsored health benefits, employee medical plan costs in India are set to rise by 11.5% in 2026, outpacing the global average of 9.8%, according to a report by professional services firm Aon released on Thursday.

While this marks a moderation from the 13% increase projected for 2025, it also signals a stabilisation of medical plan costs after two years of sharp escalation. The slowdown aligns with a broader trend across Asia-Pacific, where the average medical trend rate is expected to reach 11.3% next year.

Medical trend rates reflect the annual percentage increase in medical plan costs per employee for both insured and self-insured plans, serving as a barometer on how organisations must budget and reshape their benefit strateg

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