The benefit would also extend to their spouses, children and parents who are eligible to receive the vaccine, the automaker said in a statement.

The company would reimburse these costs as and when they receive the two mandated doses, it added.

“Safety is an integral part of Volvo's ethos. During the last one year we have worked with utmost care and concern for the safety and wellbeing of our employees. We had put in place stringent health-related protocols during this period,'' Volvo Car India Managing Director Jyoti Malhotra said.

Now, with the government opening up more age groups in its vaccination drive, the company is encouraging its employees to get themselves vaccinated for their and their family members' well-being, he noted.