Corporate India Salary Boost: Strategic Workforce Evolution
Corporate India anticipates salary hikes ranging from 6.2% to 11.3% this fiscal year. The TeamLease report highlights evolving workforce strategies, emphasizing skill certification and incentive-led engagement. Key sectors showing significant increments include EV infrastructure, consumer durables, retail, and NBFCs, with notable blue-collar wage rebounds.
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Corporate India is bracing for an expected average salary increase of between 6.2% and 11.3% this fiscal year, according to a recent report. Companies are shifting their workforce strategies with a greater emphasis on skill certification and incentivized engagement, hoping to retain talent in a competitive landscape.
The TeamLease Services' Jobs and Salaries Primer report for 2025-26 indicates potential hikes of up to 13.8% in some roles. Sectors such as EV infrastructure, consumer durables, retail, and NBFCs are poised for the highest increments, reflecting a strategic alignment with fast-growing industries.
Blue-collar roles are witnessing a remarkable rebound, driven by infrastructure investments and the growing EV ecosystem. Mechanic, material handler, and machine operator roles are experiencing double-digit growth, signaling a paradigm shift in traditional wage trends. Employers are advised to focus on skill development to keep pace.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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