Corporate India Plans Average Salary Hikes of 6.2% to 11.3% Across Industries in FY26

Corporate India is preparing for significant salary adjustments in the current fiscal year as companies reshape their workforce strategies. The focus has shifted towards skill certification and incentive-led engagement amid evolving market demands.

TeamLease Services Reports Comprehensive Salary Increment

According to the TeamLease Services Jobs and Salaries Primer 2025-26 report, average salary hikes are projected between 6.2% and 11.3% across industries. The comprehensive study, based on inputs from 1,308 businesses across 23 industries and 20 cities, reveals that some role-level salary increments are expected to reach up to 13.8%.

TeamLease Services CEO Kartik Narayan highlighted that the projected salary growth signals a broader realignment in India's job and wage landscape. As new-age industries scale rapidly, demand is shifting toward roles that combine technical capability with immediate business impact.

EV and Infrastructure Sectors Lead Salary Growth

The highest salary increments are expected in the EV and EV infrastructure sector at 11.3%, followed by consumer durables at 10.7%, retail at 10.7%, and NBFCs at 10.4%. Top performing roles include Electrical Design Engineer in EV infrastructure receiving 12.4% increment, In Store Demonstrator in consumer durables at 12.2%, and Relationship Executive in NBFC at 11.6%.

Blue Collar Segment Experiences Strong Rebound

The blue collar segment is experiencing healthy increments driven by rising infrastructure investments, expanding EV ecosystem, and ongoing revival in real estate and manufacturing. The fastest growing blue-collar roles include mechanics at 10.4%, material handlers at 10%, machine operators at 9.9%, and electricians at 9.3%.

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City Specific Role Performance 

Exceptional salary increments are expected for Quality Control Inspector in Pune at 13.8%, MIS Executive in Hyderabad at 13.4%, Data Engineer in Bengaluru at 12.9%, Electrical Design Engineer in Mumbai at 12.6%, and Sales Executive in Gurgaon at 12.4%.

Functional Areas Demonstrate Balanced Growth Pattern

Sales and marketing roles are projected to see the highest average salary increment at 9.9%, followed by engineering at 9.5%. Core functions, including finance, customer service, back office, blue collar, and HR administration, are expected to receive moderate hikes between 8.2% and 8.6%.

Conclusion

The projected salary increments across Corporate India reflect the changing dynamics of workforce management and skill requirements. With emphasis on technical capabilities and business impact, companies are investing in talent retention through competitive compensation while focusing on skill certification and engagement strategies.

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