Infosys CEO's pay jumps 2.5% to Rs 82.6 crore

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's total remuneration for fiscal year 2026 amounted to Rs 82.6 crore, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year. This compensation comprised a base salary of Rs 7.97 crore and bonuses valued at Rs 23.35 crore. The most substantial part of his pay, Rs 50.75 crore, came from exercising stock options. Parekh's tenure as CEO is set to conclude in March next year, making him the longest-serving non-founder CEO at the company. The IT sector, including Infosys, faces challenges with slowing growth and AI-driven client re-evaluations of tech spending. For fiscal year 2027, Infosys has projected revenue growth between 1.5% and 3.5% in constant currency terms. This forecast is lower than anticipated by analysts. In contrast, K Krithivasan, CEO of rival Tata Consultancy Services, earned $2.96 million for fiscal 2026.