Infosys CEO Salil Parekh was the highest-paid chief executive among India's top IT firms in FY26, earning Rs 82.6 crore , up 2.5% from the previous year, per the company's annual report.
Parekh’s compensation comprised Rs 8.5 crore in fixed salary, Rs 23.35 crore in variable pay, and Rs 50.75 crore in gains from exercised stock options and restricted stock units.
Infosys’ annual report showed Parekh’s package was 742 times the median remuneration, including exercised stock incentives. Excluding stock incentives, it was 289 times.
Tech Mahindra CEO and managing director Mohit Joshi came in second, with his pay surging 11.76% to Rs 67.55 crore for the year (including exercise of stock options), according to the company's annual report. He also saw the steepest increase among the top five CEOs.
