New Delhi, June 18 -- With the increasing use of artificial intelligence in day-to-day business operations, India's business leaders are now looking at a new compensation ceiling. Beyond being just a tool for junior developers or software engineers, AI is becoming a vehicle for executive-level wealth creation, with senior leaders commanding top-tier market premiums after upskilling, according to a new report.

Scaler's "India AI Workforce Report 2026" said that tech-centric capability is no longer siloed within traditional engineering departments but is evolving into a workforce-wide capability layer that is restructuring corporate salary benchmarks.

This is proving most beneficial for senior professionals, including Vice Presidents, CXO...