In FY23, CEOs of India's top IT firms experienced a significant drop in remuneration due to the IT sector slump, as per annual reports.
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HCL's drastic cut
HCL Tech CEO C Vijaykumar's remuneration fell 80% to Rs. 30 crore in FY23 from Rs. 130 crore in FY22, due to the absence of a long-term incentive.
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Tech Mahindra & Infosys
Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani's annual remuneration fell 50% to Rs. 32 crore in FY23, while Infosys CEO Salil Parekh saw a 20% cut.
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Wipro's reduction
Wipro CEO Thierry Delaporte's annual pay fell to Rs. 82.4 crore in FY23 from Rs. 86 crore in FY22, while Chairman Rishad Premji's compensation dropped by 50%.
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Rising pay
Despite remuneration drop, Indian IT CEOs earn more than their predecessors due to increased company revenues. Infosys CEO got <1 crore in 2013.