Companies eye up to 9% average pay hike next year: Survey
BENGALURU: India Inc’s average salary increase is projected to edge up to 9% in 2026, following one of the lowest hikes since 2010 at 8.9% in 2025, according to the Aon Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025-26 India. Softer inflation is helping sustain real wage growth, even as companies continue to prioritise technology adoption,…