5 Highest-Paid Indian IT Bosses
4 Aug, 2025
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HCLTech's C Vijayakumar became the highest-paid Indian IT CEO with Rs 94.6 crore in annual pay for FY 2024–25. His salary rose 7.9% from last year and includes Rs 56.9 crore in restricted stock units.
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C Vijayakumar
Infosys CEO Salil Parekh received a 22% hike, taking his total annual compensation to Rs 80.6 crore.
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Salil Parekh
Wipro's Srinivas Pallia, in his debut year as CEO, earned Rs 53.6 crore after assuming the role in April 2024.
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Srinivas Pallia
TCS CEO K Krithivasan earned Rs 26.5 crore in FY24, marking a 4.6% year-on-year increase.
K Krithivasan
SN Subrahmanyan, L&T's CMD who earlier drew flak for backing a 90-hour work week, saw his FY25 pay jump nearly 50% to Rs 76.25 crore—mainly due to stock options exercised.
SN Subrahmanyan
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