HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar's Remuneration Rises 67% to $18.13 Million in FY26
HCLTech CEO and Managing Director C Vijayakumar's total remuneration rose nearly 67% to USD 18.13 million in FY26, driven mainly by long-term incentives and exercised stock options. His base salary was USD 2.48 million, with a performance bonus of USD 2 million. Vijayakumar remains the highest-paid CEO among Indian IT firms, with compensation 291.9 times the median employee pay at HCLTech. Comparatively, CEOs of TCS, Infosys, and Wipro saw smaller increases or declines amid industry challenges and economic uncertainties.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Jul, 05:32 pm. Other outlets followed.
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