Athira Sethu
Kochi, 3 June 2025
Salil Parekh, the Infosys chief executive officer, received a significant salary hike this year. As per Infosys’ recent annual report, his overall compensation for the fiscal year 2025 increased by 22%. He now receives Rs 80.6 crore annually.
This salary leap occurred primarily because he earned more restricted stock units (RSUs). RSUs are bonuses that are awarded in the form of company stock. When the company performs well, the value of these stocks appreciates, resulting in additional money for the one possessing them.
Only two years ago, during the financial year 2023, Parekh’s salary had decreased. He was given Rs 56 crore compared to Rs 71 crore in 2022. So, this new rise is a huge leap compared to earlier years.
Parekh’s salary is the highest when compared to the CEOs of other leading Indian IT firms.
- TCS CEO K Krithivasan received a 4.6% hike, taking his overall salary to Rs 26.5 crore.
- Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia was granted a 10% salary hike, taking his compensation to approximately Rs 53.6 crore (roughly $6.2 million).
This indicates that Infosys is paying its top boss more handsomely than other leading Indian IT companies.
In short, Salil Parekh is now among the highest-paid CEOs in India’s technology sector. His hefty paycheck is a testament to the company’s faith in him and the value he adds to Infosys.
