The median compensation for non-promoter or professional CEOs rose 5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 10.5 crore in FY26, according to a Deloitte report. The median CEO compensation of Rs 10.5 crore marks the slowest growth since COVID-19, alongside evolving structures around incentives, stock-linked pay and the rising prominence of roles such as the Chief Digital Officer, it added. Among CXOs, CFOs witnessed the highest compensation increase given the high attrition, focus on capital efficiency, and direct shareholder accountability. "CFO pay also witnessed a sharp increase as the role has become more critical in an increasingly volatile business environment. The seventh edition of the Deloitte India Executive Performance and Rewards Survey was launched in September 2025 as an India-specific B2B survey.

Source: The Telegraph March 27, 2026 14:39 UTC