India, July 17 -- India's telecommunications sector is expected to record salary growth of 8.8% in FY 2026-27, marginally higher than the 8.7% increase seen in the previous financial year, according to TeamLease Services' Jobs and Salaries Primer FY 2026-27.

The report suggests that continued investment in 5G deployment, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), fibre infrastructure and enterprise connectivity services is reshaping hiring priorities across the industry. Telecom companies are increasingly rewarding professionals involved in network expansion, infrastructure deployment and business growth as operators diversify beyond traditional consumer services. The findings are based on responses from 1,268 businesses across 23 industries and 20 In...