Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Indian CEOs' Salaries Soar in FY25: Top Earners Revealed
In India, CEOs are getting paid a lot more this year because their companies did well.
On average, CEOs' pay went up by a lot.
One study showed that CEOs make about Rs 10 crore a year!
Some CEOs got huge raises.
For example, Salil Parekh, the boss of Infosys, earned significantly more.
Gautam Adani also got a raise.
Rishad Premji's pay went up too.
This shows that companies are rewarding their top leaders with more money when business is good.
CEO pay packages in India increased significantly in FY25 due to strong corporate performance.
The average CEO compensation in India rose by 13% in 2025, with a median of Rs 10 crore annually.
Salil Parekh of Infosys saw a 22% increase, earning Rs 80.6 crore in FY25.
Gautam Adani's salary increased by 12% to Rs 10.41 crore.
Rishad Premji's remuneration more than doubled, reaching Rs 13.7 crore.
- Who
- CEOs of Indian companies
- What
- CEO salaries in India increased significantly, with some executives receiving substantial raises.
- When
- FY25
- Where
- India
- Why
- Strong corporate performance and market conditions led to increases in CEO pay.
- Average CEO Compensation (Median)
- Rs 10 crore
- Average CEO Pay Increase (2025)
- 13%
- Salil Parekh's Salary Hike
- 22%
- Salil Parekh's Total Remuneration (FY25)
- Rs 80.6 crore
- Gautam Adani's Salary Hike
- 12%
- Rishad Premji's Remuneration
- Rs 13.7 crore