India: Zero GST and government schemes help health insurance premiums surge by over 27% in Jan 2026 - Asia Insurance Review

| 23 Feb 2026 Health insurance premiums in India surged by over 27% in January 2026 on a year-on-year basis and registered a premium income of INR54.15bn ($600m). This boost is assumed to be on the back of making health insurance covers with zero Goods and Services Tax (GST) on individual health insurance covers and better awareness about health insurance. According to data available on the websit…