K Krithivasan, chief executive officer and managing director of Tata Consultancy Services, received a 6 per cent increase in annual compensation during the financial year 2025-26, according to the company’s latest annual report.
The K Krithivasan salary for FY26 stood at ₹28.1 crore, compared to ₹26.5 crore in the previous financial year. The revised pay package comes as TCS continues to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services, and enterprise digital transformation.
Breakdown of K Krithivasan Salary in FY26
The annual report revealed that K Krithivasan’s salary structure included multiple components:
- Salary: ₹1.67 crore
- Benefits, perquisites and allowances: ₹1.43 crore
- Commission: ₹25 crore
In FY25, his salary component was ₹1.39 crore, indicating a notable rise in fixed compensation as well. The report also stated that his pay ratio to the median remuneration of employees was 332.8.
Krithivasan is currently completing three years as the head of TCS, one of India’s largest IT services companies.
TCS Employee Salary Hikes in FY26
The company noted that the CEO’s compensation increase was broadly aligned with employee salary revisions implemented during the year.
According to TCS:
- Junior and mid-level employees in India received annual salary hikes between 4.5 per cent and 7 per cent.
- Top-performing employees were given double-digit increments.
- Total compensation growth ranged between 5 per cent and 8 per cent after promotions and other performance-linked revisions.
- Employees outside India received salary hikes between 1 per cent and 6 per cent.
TCS explained that remuneration policies are designed to match market trends in different countries while also linking variable pay to organisational performance, employee utilisation, and individual performance metrics.
The company further stated that the median remuneration of employees increased by 5.1 per cent during the financial year.
As of March 2026, TCS employed 584,519 people globally.
K Krithivasan Highlights AI Transformation
In his letter to shareholders, K Krithivasan described the current business landscape as increasingly complex due to macro-economic and geopolitical uncertainties. However, he emphasized that FY26 marked a major turning point for enterprise artificial intelligence adoption.
According to Krithivasan, businesses moved beyond experimental AI projects and began implementing large-scale deployments across industries.
He noted that AI has now become central to enterprise technology discussions and solution development worldwide.
N Chandrasekaran Warns About Global Economic Risks
N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Group, also addressed shareholders in the annual report and highlighted concerns over rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
He stated that while FY26 began with expectations of stable global growth and softer inflation, the West Asia crisis has raised fears of stagflation — a situation where slowing economic growth combines with rising inflation.
Chandrasekaran also stressed the growing importance of trust, security, and data sovereignty in the AI era.
He said enterprises would increasingly require a strong AI Operating System built on infrastructure, governance, data models, and industry expertise to support future AI adoption at scale.
TCS Focuses on AI-Led Growth
TCS has been aggressively investing in AI-led enterprise solutions as global demand for generative AI technologies continues to grow. The company believes AI will remain a key driver of digital transformation and long-term business growth.
Industry analysts expect Indian IT companies, including TCS, to benefit significantly from rising enterprise spending on AI platforms, automation, and cloud modernization over the next few years.
