{"id":1290617,"date":"2025-02-10T11:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T05:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1290617"},"modified":"2025-02-10T11:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T05:50:41","slug":"indian-it-industry-can-offer-3-6-salary-hikes-as-per-industry-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indian-it-industry-can-offer-3-6-salary-hikes-as-per-industry-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian IT Industry Can Offer 3-6% Salary Hikes, As Per Industry Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Indian IT sector<\/strong> is experiencing <strong>a cautious approach to salary hikes<\/strong>, even as <strong>attrition rates increase<\/strong>. Industry leaders, including <strong>TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech<\/strong>, have reported <strong>higher turnover in Q3 FY25<\/strong>, yet salary increments remain <strong>within the 3% to 8% range<\/strong>, aligning with economic conditions and company performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"Indian IT Industry Can Offer 3-6% Salary Hikes, As Per Industry Expert\" class=\"wp-image-1290621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-1-1-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts note that <strong>this is not a demand-driven hiring surge<\/strong>, but rather a <strong>sector-wide adjustment to global uncertainties<\/strong>. The <strong>IT attrition rate is expected to hover around 12-13%<\/strong> for the year, but <strong>salary increases remain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.communicationstoday.co.in\/it-sector-in-india-set-for-3-6-salary-appraisals-in-fy26\/\">subdued<\/a><\/strong>, focusing on <strong>high performers and retention efforts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Salary Hike Trends Across IT Giants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TCS<\/strong> \u2013 Maintaining its <strong>traditional appraisal cycle<\/strong>, TCS has granted an <strong>average salary hike of 7-8%<\/strong>, with <strong>top performers receiving double-digit increments<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infosys<\/strong> \u2013 Salary hikes are occurring in <strong>two phases<\/strong>, with <strong>junior employees receiving appraisals in January<\/strong> and others expected to get them in <strong>April<\/strong>. The <strong>average hike<\/strong> is projected at <strong>6-8%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wipro &amp; HCLTech<\/strong> \u2013 Both companies have reported <strong>higher attrition rates<\/strong>, yet <strong>pay increases remain selective<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>variable pay adjustments<\/strong> rather than <strong>fixed raises<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Experts note that <strong>some companies have delayed their salary hike cycles<\/strong> from <strong>April-June to Q3 (September-October)<\/strong> to <strong>manage costs more effectively<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hiring Slowdown and Market Uncertainty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <strong>Xpheno<\/strong>, the <strong>active job openings in the IT sector<\/strong> remain <strong>below 122,000<\/strong>, indicating <strong>a hiring slowdown<\/strong>. While the sector <strong>briefly saw a recovery in Q3 FY24<\/strong>, hiring demand has <strong>moderated again<\/strong>, reflecting <strong>ongoing economic uncertainty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TCS reported attrition of 13%<\/strong>, despite a <strong>5,000 headcount reduction<\/strong> in Q3 FY25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infosys attrition rose to 13.7%<\/strong>, up from 12.9% in the previous quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wipro\u2019s attrition increased to 15.3%<\/strong>, while <strong>HCLTech\u2019s rose to 13.2%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Variable Pay Reductions and Industry-Wide Adjustments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry experts highlight that <strong>variable pay structures<\/strong> have been impacted by <strong>slowing demand<\/strong>. Many senior executives at <strong>TCS saw a 20-30% cut in variable pay<\/strong>, directly linked to <strong>business unit performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Junior employees at TCS received full payouts<\/strong>, while others had <strong>reductions based on attendance and performance<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Companies are focusing on cost control<\/strong>, with <strong>limited retention-driven salary hikes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <strong>Indian IT sector<\/strong> navigates <strong>economic pressures and hiring challenges<\/strong>, <strong>salary hikes remain controlled<\/strong>, focusing on <strong>top performers<\/strong> rather than <strong>across-the-board raises<\/strong>. With <strong>no major hiring wars<\/strong>, IT firms are prioritizing <strong>stability over aggressive pay increases<\/strong>, signaling a <strong>conservative approach in FY25<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian IT sector is experiencing a cautious approach to salary hikes, even as attrition rates increase. Industry leaders, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech, have reported higher turnover in Q3 FY25, yet salary increments remain within the 3% to 8% range, aligning with economic conditions and company performance. 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