New Delhi, July 14 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep tech have completely dominated India's job market in 2026. The tech specialists are in demand as businesses upgrade to AI-first models and expand global capability centres.

While AI experts are eyeing lucrative compensation, data shows another sector is a massive, hidden outlier, with salary increments as high as 50%.

According to the latest Michael Page India Salary Guide 2026, the job market is effectively splitting into two. For the majority, growth is stabilising. But for niche talent, a fierce bidding war is underway.

Here is where the real money is hiding in 2026:

After years of post-pandemic volatility, the broader Indian job market is cooling down. The headline figure...