As per news report, Infosys CEO Salil Parekh's earnings for the financial year 2025-26 reached ₹82.6 crore, showing a 2.5% increase compared to the previous financial year.
This total compensation includes components such as fixed salary, variable pay, and earnings from exercised stock options.
Parekh’s remuneration package for FY26 was detailed in Infosys’ annual report. His fixed salary was ₹8.5 crore, while variable pay constituted ₹23.35 crore.
Earnings from stock options and restricted stock units amounted to ₹50.75 crore, contributing significantly to his total earnings. This remuneration highlights the competitive edge Parekh holds over counterparts in rival firms.
The annual compensation of the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services, K Krithivasan, stood at ₹28 crore, which is notably lower compared to Parekh's earnings.
On the other hand, Wipro's CEO Srinivas Pallia earned ₹53.6 crore, and HCLTech's C Vijayakumar topped the industry with a ₹94.6 crore package for 2024-25.
These figures illustrate the variance in earnings across the industry, with Infosys’ emphasis on AI and technology consistently driving value.
Under Parekh's leadership, Infosys is prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) programmes, with a reported deployment across 90% of its leading 200 clients.
AI-related initiatives account for 5.5% of Infosys’ revenue, with over 4,600 AI projects currently active. The focus on AI is part of the company’s strategy to enhance client value through technological solutions.
During FY26, Parekh exercised 2,72,400 restricted stock units under the 2015 Plan and 64,690 under the 2019 Plan.
Infosys’ annual report noted that Parekh's remuneration was 742 times the median employee remuneration, when including exercised stock incentives, highlighting the disparity in earnings within the company.
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As of May 29, 2026, at 3:30 PM, Infosys share price on NSE was closed at ₹1,160.90 up by 0.09% from the previous closing price.
The earnings of Salil Parekh, Infosys CEO, reflecting a modest increase of 2.5% in FY26, underscore his significant remuneration within the Indian IT industry. With a strategic push towards AI, Infosys continues to align its technological capabilities with corporate goals, effectively positioning itself in the evolving tech landscape.
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Published on: Jun 1, 2026, 9:03 AM IST
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