Salil Parekh, Managing Director and CEO of Infosys, earned ₹80.62 crore in total remuneration for FY25, marking a 22% increase from the previous year. A significant portion—₹49.5 crore—came from exercising 3,06,276 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) under the 2015 plan and 39,141 RSUs under the 2019 plan. His fixed salary, including base pay and retirals, stood at ₹7.94 crore, while his performance bonus and other variable pay totalled ₹23.18 crore.
Infosys Justifies CEO Pay Surge Amid Strong FY25 Performance and AI-Led Growth
The median employee remuneration (MRE) for FY25 rose to ₹10.72 lakh from ₹9.77 lakh the previous year. Parekh’s total pay was 752 times the MRE, or 290 times if RSU benefits are excluded. The board defended the rise, emphasizing the long-vested equity component and ESG-linked targets, which align leadership incentives with sustainable value creation and shareholder interests.
In his annual message, Parekh described FY25 as a year of “strong execution,” citing 4.2% revenue growth, a 21.1% operating margin, and $4.1 billion in free cash flow. Infosys declared a total dividend of ₹43 per share, including an interim dividend of ₹21. He reiterated the company’s focus on becoming a leader in AI, cloud, data, and digital transformation through platforms like Topaz and its AI agent ecosystem.
Infosys Focuses on Cost Efficiency and Talent Growth Amid AI-Driven Future
Cost discipline remained key, with a focus on automation and lean operations to improve customer productivity. Infosys hired over 15,000 fresh graduates and ended the year with a workforce exceeding 3.2 lakh employees, 39% of whom are women.
As Parekh’s second five-year term continues through March 2027, the fresh RSU grants are structured to retain leadership through the next stage of Infosys’ AI-first journey. He concluded with optimism, emphasizing Infosys’ growing relevance in a tech-driven world and the “enormous opportunities” ahead.
Summary:
Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO, earned ₹80.62 crore in FY25, a 22% rise driven by stock options. Infosys reported 4.2% revenue growth, a 21.1% margin, and $4.1 billion free cash flow. The company focused on AI, cost efficiency, and hired 15,000 graduates, with 39% women employees, signalling strong future prospects.
