Indian IT CEOs’ pay in FY25: HCLTech’s C Vijayakumar tops the list

C Vijayakumar, CEO of HCLTech, has become the highest-paid executive in India’s IT sector, earning over $10 million in financial year 2024-25 (FY25). His pay reached $10.85 million (approximately Rs 94.6 crore), rising from $10.06 million (around Rs 84.17 crore) the previous year.

In addition, HCLTech’s board has also approved a remarkable increase of more than 71% in his remuneration, raising it to $18.6 million (about Rs 154 crore) for the next financial year, according to the company’s annual report.

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