India It is likely to come out 9 % High salary On average for 2026, companies continue to walk with caution due to the current geopolitical challenges TensionsAccording to a survey conducted by the International Professional Services Company AON.

The actual salary of 2025 has been the lowest in the past fifteen years by 8.9 % (with the exception of 2020 when it reached less than 6.1 % due to the appearance of the epidemic), according to AON’s annual salaries and Rantover 2025-26 India, which was in the thirty-first year. The expected number (which was announced in February 2025 9.2 %, according to AON.

In addition, the total drain rates also decreased to 17.1 % in 2025, a decrease from 17.7 % in 2024 and 18.7 % in 2023.
The survey analyzed data from more than 1060 companies through 45 companies.

“The story of growth in India is still strong, supported by infrastructure investments and political measures,” said Robank Ch Xudri, the leader of talent consulting consulting consulting in UN. “Our poll shows that the main sectors such as real estate and NBFCs lead the road to investing talent and that companies take a strategic compensation approach to ensure sustainable growth and the stability of the workforce, even amid global uncertainty.”

Sectors such as real estate/infrastructure and non -banking financial companies (NBFCs) may see the highest increases in 2026, according to the survey. It is also expected that car manufacturing/vehicle manufacturing, engineering design sciences, retail and life sciences will also continue to increase slightly higher salaries compared to other sectors in 2026. The surveying by 20 % for 2026 is a slight increase in actual salary growth by 8.9 % in 2025, even with nullification of global economic growth. “Despite the opposite winds, the Indian economy is still flexible, and is supported by strong local consumption, investments and political measures,” according to the survey: “The recent tax reforms are working to transform the trade scene in India by stimulating demand and empowering local consumption, especially for the consumer goods and cars sectors.”

He said: “Simple compliance and modified tax rates strengthen efficiency. Companies that are compatible with reward strategies with these changes will be in the best way to attract higher talents.”