Insights to salary range, talent market overview, industry hiring trends, and recommendations for employers and employees.
Business sectors representedfrom IT & Digital to EV, BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, FMCG, GCCs and more
Detailed salary benchmarkscovering over 600 critical roles across functions and experience levels
Key Highlights
58% of professionals expect salary increases above 10% in the next appraisal cycle, driven by demand for AI, Cloud, and specialized tech/engineering skills.
78% of organizations now offer hybrid or remote models—making flexibility a non-negotiable retention factor.
While 42% see AI as a growth enabler, over 65% express concerns about fairness, bias, and transparency in AI-driven hiring.
AI/ML, leadership, data analysis, and cloud skills remain the most in-demand capabilities for the next five years.
25% of employees cite work-life balance as the No.1 reason they stay—outranking salary alone.
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