Salary Increases in 2025: It looks like this year is shaping up to be great for pay raises in India’s corporate world, with some sectors seeing salary hikes of up to 40%!
What’s Happening with Salaries? If you’re in a leadership role or work in cutting-edge technology, you could be in for a major salary boost. According to the Michael Page 2025 Salary Guide, salary hikes in India’s corporate sector are expected to fall between 6-15% this year. But if you’re working in a fast-growing field or hold a key leadership position, your salary could soar as high as 40%.
The job market in India has been improving recently, with more opportunities popping up compared to the start of 2024. Typically, salary increases range from 6-15%, and if you get promoted, that raise could jump to 20-30%.
For those working in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cybersecurity, and data privacy, the increase could be as high as 30-40%. That’s pretty exciting, right?
Why Are These Opportunities Growing?
The report also highlights that job prospects in India are brighter this year compared to last, thanks to increasing investments in the country. Global investors are bringing in fresh capital, particularly in sectors like private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and real estate, which is helping to fuel job growth and create more opportunities.
Which Sectors Are Booming?
Ankit Aggarwal, Managing Director at PageGroup, mentioned that the average salary increase this year will be between 6-15%, with a median of around 9%. But here’s the catch—there’s a huge variation depending on your industry and skill set.
If you’re in AI, ML, cybersecurity, data privacy, financial services, banking, fintech, or private equity, expect a significant salary jump. Senior leadership roles like Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Head of Manufacturing, and heads of Global Capability Centers (GCC) are also seeing big salary increases.
So, if you’re in one of these high-demand fields, 2025 could be your year for a serious pay raise!
