C-suite pay in India Inc is on the rise, says survey
CEO compensation in India Inc is on the rise, with median pay reaching Rs 9.3 crore in FY24. The average CEO compensation has surged to Rs 13.8 crore, up 40% from previous levels. About three out of every four CEOs in India now earn more than Rs 5 crore, the survey has found. CEOs earning more than Rs 20 crore in target total compensation has doubled over the last four years. Every second CEO had a target compensation of more than Rs 10 crore in FY24, compared with every third CEO in FY20.