CEOs in India earn ₹10.5 cr in FY26, still see slowest hike since COVID: Report

The median compensation for a chief executive officer in India rose 5% year-on-year to about ₹10.5 crore in FY26, marking the slowest growth since COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Deloitte report. The figure remains lower compared to global markets but has shown steady growth over the past five years. The report highlighted evolving structures around incentives and stock-linked pay.