New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- India Inc is expected to roll out a 9.1% salary hike for 2026, according to a study by consulting firm Aon.

According to the firm's 32nd Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025-26 India, the actual salary increase in 2025 reached 8.9%, lower than the projected 9.2%. The company surveyed more than 1,400 organisations across 45 industries.

Salary increases are projected to vary by industry, with the real estate and infrastructure sectors, as well as non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), expected to deliver the highest salary growth in 2026. The automotive and vehicle manufacturing, engineering design services, engineering and manufacturing and the retail sectors are also projected to offer slightly higher-...