# Salary increments across India Inc are expected to remain largely stable in 2026.

*business · news · 2026-04-06 · Zee News*

## Key points

- Average salary hikes in India are projected at 9.1% for 2026, slightly above 2025 levels.
- Only 7% of employees received top performance ratings in 2025, down from 10% in 2024.
- Promotion rates increased to 14% in 2025, with manufacturing and operations sectors leading.
- IT services firms are offering lower salary increments due to slower hiring and automation impacts.
- Pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and renewable energy sectors are expected to offer hikes above 10%.

**Companies:** Deloitte
**Countries:** India

[Read the full story on Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/personal-finance/salary-hikes-in-india-inc-likely-to-stay-stable-at-9-1-in-2026-3034320.html)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/c6d2a0c9-c22a-49b0-8984-c3a73dce8b7c/salary-increments-across-india-inc-are-expected-to-remain-largely-stable-in-2026
Summarized by Newsio from Zee News. https://newsio.io/how-it-works