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Last updated on: September 22, 2025
Care Classic Plan and Digit Bharat X Plan are both popular health insurance options in India, but they differ in coverage, benefits, and premium affordability. The Care Classic Plan, offered by Care Health Insurance, provides comprehensive coverage for hospitalization, pre- and post-hospitalization expenses, day care treatments, and features like no-claim bonus and annual health check-ups. In contrast, Digit Bharat X Plan, from Go Digit Insurance, is designed as an affordable policy with straightforward coverage focused on essential hospitalization and treatment, often with a lower premium but fewer add-ons or advanced features. While Care Classic Plan is suited for individuals and families seeking wide-ranging, long-term protection and value-added services, Digit Bharat X Plan caters to those prioritizing basic coverage at an economical price. Choosing between them depends on your healthcare needs, budget, and desire for comprehensive benefits versus cost-effective essentials.
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It may be rather confusing to select the appropriate health insurance in India because annually, various new products emerge. Two choices that are popular in 2025 are the Care Classic Plan and Digit Bharat X Plan that offer health cover of individuals and families in a comprehensive way. Both are trying to offer a wide range of benefits, affordable premiums, and additional services that can be adjusted to meet the evolving needs of policyholders.
The factors that should be looked at when considering the policies include sum insured, network hospitals, add-ons that are required, pre-existing diseases, waiting periods, and the experience of settling claims. This step by step guide will compare Care Classic with Digit Bharat X with features, advantages and disadvantages, plans framework and real-life examples to use by Indian customers.
Do you want to know which policy will suit you better? Will you opt to take affordable prices offered by Digit or legacy and good network of hospitals offered by Care Classic? All your questions will be answered with facts that will apply in 2025 in this article.
We will start by examining the differences between each plan in the present day.
Did you know? According to the recent insurance industry 2025 statistics, a majority of new policy buyers in urban India (more than 45 percent) conduct research and buy their policies online.
The two products are compared side by side in 2025 below:
| Type | Care Classic Plan 2025 | Digit Bharat X Plan 2025. |
|---|---|---|
| Age Qualification | 5-65 years | 1-60 Years. |
| Sum Insured | 3L to 25L | 5L to 50L |
| Network Hospitals | 22000 plus | 8000 plus |
| Day Care Procedures | 541, 600 plus procedures. | |
| AYUSH Coverage | Yes | Add-on optional. |
| None of the Claim Bonus | To a maximum of 100 percent | To a maximum of 50 percent |
| OPD cover | Available as add-on | Not standard, add-on. |
| Restoration Benefit | Unlimited | Benefit once per year. |
| Waiting Period | 30 days initial, 2 years PED | 30 days initial, 3 years PED |
| Claim Process | Cashless/ Reimbursement | Digital, WhatsApp, App. |
| Wellness Rewards | No, digital rewards, | Yes. |
| Ambulance Cover | Rs 3000/trip | Unlimited where most plans cover it. |
| Global Coverage | Add-on to selected plans | Only major surgery. |
| Premium (5L SI, age: 35) | Approximately 9500 yearly | Approximately 7800 yearly. |
Pros:
Cons:
Care Classic Plan includes no room rent restriction?
Just on increased sums insured. Sub-limits can be used based on the hospital and plan variant in the case of base cover.
Professional opinion: As IRDAI report of 2025 reveals the health plans that have unlimited restoration yet huge cashless networks experience 18 percent increased renewals within Indian families.
Pros:
Cons:
Is it possible to purchase Digit Bharat X Plan without meeting an agent?
Yes, it will be possible to conduct the entire purchase, policy issue, and claim tracking online or using their mobile app.
Both plans cover hospitalisation, surgery and additional costs in the pre and post hospitalisation.
Did you know? Claim settlement ratio of Digit stood at 94.5 percent in FY 2024- 25, slightly than the industry average, primarily because of increased claim settlement rates with its digital system.
The claim process is one of the determinants to most policyholders. Late or hard claims may result in significant stress when it comes to emergencies.
Which insurer does claim fast Care or Digit?
Digit is also quicker with digital/app claims. With respect to in-person/physical document claims the two are similar.
Expert Insight: Over 60 percent of Digit claims in 2025 will be cashless and digitally transacted.
Care Classic has an advantage over this because of the network and unrestricted restoration of its cashless coverage of hospital and high claim limits to individuals and families aiming to gain maximum cashless cover. However, when affordable premium, online claims, and health well-ness rewards rank highest, then Digit Bharat X is your choice, more so to technological savvy consumers and urban families.
The following is a rough forecast by year 2025 according to average age and family size:
| Family Type | Care Classic (Sum Insured 5 Lakh) | This is the Colonial Life Insurance being contemplated by the company. |
|---|---|---|
| Personal (Age 30) | Rs 7500-9000 per year | Rs 6300-7800 per year |
| Family Floater (2+2, Age 35) | Rs 19,000 per annum | Rs 16,300 per annum |
| Senior citizen (62 years and above) | Rs 19,700 and above | Not available to persons above 60 years. |
Is Digit Bharat X Plan suitable to a joint family or the old age?
It is ideal when it involves nuclear families, couples, or young adults. In the case of persons who are over 60 years, Care Classic is preferable.
The structure and price of both companies vary as both permit add-ons.
Did you know? This was made easier in 2025 by IRDAI which made the customers to know precisely what each of the add-ons covers to avoid many disagreements during the claim time.
Expert Insight: Financial planners say that you should always align the waiting period, exclusions and features of the plan with the needs of your family, rather than the lowest-priced premium when purchasing.
What plan will work better to cover PED faster?
Care Classic Plan will cover pre existing diseases earlier after 2 years whereas Digit Bharat X will demand 3 years.
The customers who will be younger than 40 in 2025 are primarily inclined to adopting the services that are provided via apps to obtain fast answers. Nevertheless, a person who would like to visit branches or contact advisors might choose the traditional approach of Care Classic.
Choose Care Classic Plan if:
Opt for Digit Bharat X Plan if:
The choice of policies is individual. It is always good to compare premium, features, and support and also ensure to check the recent IRDAI rules in your city before finalising.
What is the plan that pays maternity and newborn baby?
This is an add-on provided by Care Classic Plan at an additional premium. Maternity is part of the family floater variants in digit Bharat X.
Could I transfer my previous policy to these new plans in 2025?
Yes, IRDAI permits the policyholders to change insurers at the renewal with the credit on the past periods of waiting.
In 2025, what is the claim settlement ratio of Care and Digit?
Care: 91.7 percent, Digit: 94.5 percent of the previous financial year.
Are both plans tax-advantageous, according to Section 80D?
Yes, it is subject to health insurance tax deduction of the premiums paid as envisaged in the Indian Income Tax Act.
Do you have annual health checkups?
This is included in Digit Bharat X in all the variants of over 10 lakh sum insured. It is offered as value-add or higher cover by Care Classic.
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Written by Prem Anand, a content writer with over 10+ years of experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors.
Prem Anand is a seasoned content writer with over 10+ years of experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance sectors. He has a strong command of industry-specific language and compliance regulations. He specializes in writing insightful blog posts, detailed articles, and content that educates and engages the Indian audience.
The content is prepared by thoroughly researching multiple trustworthy sources such as official websites, financial portals, customer reviews, policy documents and IRDAI guidelines. The goal is to bring accurate and reader-friendly insights.
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