Artificial intelligence is reshaping India’s IT services industry, with growth slowing sharply across much of the sector in FY26. At the same time, CEO compensation at several leading IT companies has risen significantly over the past two years. Here’s how CEO pay, revenue growth and stock performance compare.
\n\nPersistent Systems CEO pay jumps 162% as stock gains just 4% | CEO Sandeep Kalra’s compensation rose to ₹388 crore in FY26 from ₹148 crore in FY25, a 162.2% increase. His average compensation over the last two years stood at ₹268 crore. Revenue grew at an 18.1% CAGR between FY24 and FY26, while the stock gained 4% over the last two years.
\n\nHCLTech CEO pay hikes 65%, shares down 33% | CEO C. Vijayakumar received ₹172 crore in FY26, up from ₹103 crore in FY25, a 67% increase. His average compensation over the last two years stood at ₹138 crore. HCLTech’s revenue grew at a 5.1% CAGR between FY24 and FY26, while its stock declined 33% over the last two years.
\n\nInfosys CEO pay rises marginally as stock falls 47% | Outgoing CEO Salil Parekh’s compensation stood at ₹83 crore in FY26, compared with ₹81 crore in FY25, a 2.5% increase. His…
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