Archive · 22 Jul 2026
HCLTech CEO's Salary Rises 67% in FY26
HCLTech's CEO, C Vijayakumar, had his salary increased by 67% in the fiscal year 2026.
His total remuneration was $18.13 million, which includes a base salary, performance-linked bonus, long-term incentives, and perquisite value of RSUs.
This makes him the highest-paid CEO among Indian IT companies for the third consecutive year.
His salary is 291.9 times the median salary of HCLTech employees.
HCLTech also reported a 20.32% increase in net profit and a 13.94% increase in revenue for Q1FY27.
HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar's salary increased by 67% to $18.13 million in FY26.
His remuneration includes a base salary, performance-linked bonus, long-term incentives, and perquisite value of RSUs.
Vijayakumar's salary is 291.9 times the median remuneration of HCLTech employees.
HCLTech reported a 20.32% increase in net profit and a 13.94% increase in revenue for Q1FY27.
Vijayakumar's package is significantly higher than other IT CEOs in India.
- Who
- C Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech
- What
- HCLTech CEO's salary increased by 67% in FY26
- When
- Fiscal Year 2026
- Where
- HCLTech, with operations across multiple countries
- Why
- To retain top talent and align with company performance
CEO Compensation
Employee Compensation
Compensation Ratio
CEO Compensation
C Vijayakumar's remuneration is 291.9 times the median remuneration of HCLTech employees.
Employee Compensation
The median remuneration of HCLTech employees is significantly lower than the CEO's compensation.
- CEO Name
- C Vijayakumar
- Total Remuneration
- $18.13 million (₹175 crore)
- Base Salary
- $2.48 million (₹23.88 crore)
- Performance-Linked Bonus
- $2 million (₹19.26 crore)
- Long-Term Incentive
- $3.94 million (₹37.95 crore)
- Perquisite Value of RSUs
- $9.40 million (₹90.53 crore)
- Total Workforce
- 227,181 employees
- Q1FY27 Net Profit
- ₹4,624 crore
- Q1FY27 Revenue
- ₹34,579 crore
- EBIT Margin
- 16.9%
