Infosys CEO’s Pay Among Highest for Indian IT Executives

​ Updated June 03, 2025
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salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys, saw his compensation jump⁤ 21.7% ‍to ₹806.2 million ($9.44 million)⁢ in the last fiscal year. This ‌places him among the highest-paid IT executives in India. The boost was ⁤largely ‌due to exercised stock options, wich totaled ₹495 million, according to a​ Reuters report.

Parekh’s earnings are 752 times‍ the median Infosys employee salary, highlighting the increasing disparity between executive and employee compensation within India’s IT sector. Stock options significantly contribute to his pay, mirroring global trends in ⁢executive compensation.

Despite the high compensation, Infosys reported a 4.2% revenue growth in constant currency⁤ terms, falling short of its projected 4.5%-5%.this indicates a softening business environment.​ The Indian IT sector, valued at $283⁤ billion, faces ongoing​ challenges, including U.S.tariff policies that impact⁤ market conditions.

In comparison, TCS CEO⁢ K Krithivasan earned $3.11 million, while Wipro CEO Srinivas Pallia received $6.28 million during the same period. Infosys, along with HCLTech, is one of the few top IT firms to ⁣have retained its CEO‍ over the past 18-24 months.

Here’s‍ a comparison of Infosys CEO’s compensation with other top executives:

• ravi Kumar⁤ S (Cognizant): ₹186 crore ($22.2 million), the highest-paid indian-origin IT executive.
• Vinay ‍Prakash (Adani⁣ Enterprises): ₹89.37 crore ($10.6 million).
• Nithin Kamath (Zerodha): ₹72‍ crore ($8.5 million).
• S.N. Subrahmanyan (Larsen & Toubro): ₹61.27 crore ($7.3‌ million).
• K Krithivasan (TCS): ₹26.52 crore ​($3.1 million).
• Srinivas Pallia (Wipro): $6.28 million.

Parekh’s compensation is competitive within the‌ Indian IT ‌sector⁣ but remains ‌modest‍ compared to global tech leaders.

for further ⁤context:

• Apple ‌CEO Tim Cook earned ‍$63.2 million in 2024,⁣ including stock awards.
• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella received ⁤$48.5 million in total ‍compensation.
• Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai earned $226 ⁣million in ‌2023, ‌largely due to stock grants.

What’s next

The IT sector will be ⁢closely watching how executive compensation trends evolve alongside company performance and⁢ market dynamics, especially as firms⁢ navigate global economic uncertainties and technological advancements.