HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar's Remuneration Rises Nearly 67% to $18.13 Million in FY26
HCLTech CEO and Managing Director C Vijayakumar's total remuneration rose nearly 67% to about USD 18.13 million (Rs 175-176 crore) in FY26, driven mainly by long-term incentives and stock options. His package included a base salary of USD 2.48 million, a performance bonus of USD 2 million, and RSUs valued at USD 9.4 million. Vijayakumar remains the highest-paid CEO among India's top IT firms, with compensation nearly 292 times the median employee pay at HCLTech. Peers like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro reported smaller increases in CEO pay.
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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.