New Delhi
The median salary of chief executives in India has risen by 5 per cent to about Rs 10.5 crore in FY26, according to a report. This marks the slowest growth since the COVID-19 period, mainly due to weak stock market performance. A large part of CEO pay depends on stock-based rewards, which lost value recently. Pay for other top executives increased between 4 and 10 per cent, with finance chiefs seeing higher gains. Experts say companies are now taking a balanced approach to salaries, linking pay to both performance and long-term business goals.