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Salary Hike in 2026: There is a possibility of a sharp jump in the salaries of people in India in the next year 2026. During this period, companies in India can increase salaries by about 9 percent. This has been revealed in AON’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2024-25. This shows that somewhere amidst global uncertainties, things are getting balanced due to strong domestic demand. This means that amid increasing consumption, investment and support of monetary policy in the country, salaries may increase by up to 9 percent by 2026. This is indicating the progress of Indian companies amid global economic uncertainties and rising concerns about inflation.
These sectors will get the most benefit
45 sectors were included in the survey. Among these, the highest salary growth of 10.9 percent is expected in real estate and infrastructure. The non-banking financial services sector is also expected to grow by about 10 percent. Apart from these, there is a possibility of salary increase in engineering design services by 9.7 percent, in life science and automotive by 9.6 percent, while the growth in the country’s retail sector, driven by improvement in consumption after the Corona epidemic, is likely to increase to 9.6 percent next year from nine percent earlier.
Companies will invest in talents
Speaking to news agency PTI, Rupank Choudhary, Partner and Reward Consulting Lead, Talent Solutions for India at Aon, said, “India’s growth story remains strong, supported by investment in infrastructure and policy measures. Our survey shows that key sectors such as real estate and NBFCs are at the forefront in investing in talent. Even amid global uncertainty, businesses are continuing to “Taking a strategic approach to compensation to ensure growth and workforce stability.” According to the agency’s report, the survey has also revealed that the attrition rate in India has so far reduced to 17.1 percent in 2025, which was 17.7 percent in 2024. The attrition level in 2023 was 18.7 percent.
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