New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Indians are among the fastest adopters of digital health solutions, with nearly 70 per cent using wearables, apps, and tech-based tools, and one in four already engaging with AI-powered health agents, much ahead of the rest of the world, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

The report noted that while only 12 per cent worldwide plan for healthy ageing, nearly 50 per cent of Indians are taking action, with 71 per cent using technology to stay active in their old age.

The survey results are based on responses from 9,350 individuals across 19 countries.

The findings place India at the forefront of global efforts to combat what BCG calls the "longevity paradox"--the gap between people's desire to li...