Archive · 15 Dec 2025
India Inc. Sees Surge in Million-Dollar CEO Salaries
In India, more CEOs are earning over $1 million (which is Rs 8 crore) now than five years ago.
The number of professional CEOs making this much money went up by 71%, while the number of promoter-led CEOs making this much money only went up a little bit.
This means companies are paying their top leaders more money, especially those who are not the owners of the companies.
The number of professional CEOs earning over $1 million in BSE 200 companies increased by 71% to 145 in FY25.
Promoter-led CEOs earning over $1 million increased modestly from 60 to 65 in the same period.
The equivalent of $1 million in Indian Rupees is Rs 8 crore.
The data was provided by global executive search firm Stanton Chase.
The increase is more significant among professional CEOs compared to promoter-led CEOs.
- Who
- Professional and promoter-led CEOs in BSE 200 companies
- What
- Increase in the number of CEOs earning over $1 million
- When
- Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Not explicitly stated, but likely due to increased corporate performance and demand for professional leadership
- Number of professional CEOs earning over $1M in FY25
- 145
- Increase in professional CEOs earning over $1M in 5 years
- 71%
- Number of promoter-led CEOs earning over $1M in FY25
- 65
- Increase in promoter-led CEOs earning over $1M in 5 years
- 8.3%
- Equivalent of $1M in Indian Rupees
- Rs 8 crore