Salary hikes in India will stay almost flat at ~9.1% in 2026, as per Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2026. It was 9% last year.
In some not-so-great news, the share of employees who got top performance ratings fell to 7% last year from 10% in 2024.
However, more employees were promoted, with the share rising to 14% in 2025 from 12%, Moneycontrol highlighted citing the report.
What's in it for you?
HIGH INCREMENTS TOUGHER: Getting a big increment may be tougher unless you are a top performer or have in-demand skills.
TECH SECTOR CAUTIOUS: The report highlighted that the tech sector is expected to offer lower appraisals this year.
BIGGER HIKES IN SOME SECTORS : The health care, pharma, manufacturing and financial sectors are likely to offer better pay hikes.
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