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Infosys CEO salil parekh believes AI will reshape India's IT pyramid model, creating more opportunities than job losses. The company is adapting hiring and training to integrate AI, seeing a $300 billion market. While the shift to a specialized talent structure will be gradual, Infosys is encouraging AI token usage to drive client growth and efficiency.

India's top IT firms are cutting jobs. This shift is driven by AI and changing client demands. Companies now prioritize outcomes over sheer employee numbers. The focus is on skilled workers who can leverage AI. This recalibration signals a new era for the IT sector, emphasizing efficiency and specialized talent.

Infosys’ total workforce stood at 3,28,594 at the end of Q4 FY26, reflecting a sequential decline of 8,440 employees from the previous quarter, but an increase of 5,016 compared to the year-ago period.

The US median employee earned $140,739 (pay ratio: 153:1), while the global median—based in India —earned $14,136, implying a much higher ratio of 1,523:1.

Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S's 2025 realized pay reached $10.6 million, a nearly 29% jump. The company's strong performance, exceeding revenue and margin guidance, fueled this increase. This contrasts with other Indian IT CEOs' compensation, with Cognizant's global median employee pay ratio highlighted.

Infosys CEO salil parekh saw his pay package growing about 39 per cent to Rs 34.27 crore in 2019-20, according to the company's annual report. Parekh's compensation was at Rs 24.67 crore in 2018-19.

Infosys has raised CEO salil parekh's compensation by a massive 88% to Rs 79.8 crore (more than $10 million), a reward for the industry-leading performance of the company, and the phenomenal increase in shareholder value during his tenure.

The total compensation of Infosys chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director (MD) salil parekh increased 43 per cent to Rs 71.02 crore in the 201-22 fiscal year, according to the company's annual report.

Infosys is set to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million, bolstering its healthcare provider segment capabilities. This all-cash deal, expected to close in Q1 FY2027, will integrate Optimum's digital transformation expertise with Infosys' AI and cloud offerings, accelerating growth for healthcare providers.

"I think, in general what we see in many of our markets -- Europe, Australia, New Zealand, US market -- independent from the current political situation -- the overall sentiment is to enhance more local jobs activities," Infosys CEO salil parekh said at Morgan Stanley's 20th Annual India Summit.

Infosys CEO salil parekh detailed the company's leadership in generative AI, highlighting achievements like ISO certification and large deal values. Infosys focuses on tailored AI solutions using large language models for software engineering and process optimization.

India's second largest IT firm Infosys on Thursday said its board has approved an 'Expanded Stock Ownership Program 2019' that proposes to allocate five crore shares to incentivise employees based on performance.

Infosys CEO salil parekh, who is the primary target of the whistleblower letter, responding to the accusations said “As CEO, I have served with commitment and integrity...Those who work with me know how I operate with inclusiveness and have no tolerance for the divisiveness...I have recused myself from the ongoing process and I respect that the audit committee..”

The finance ministry has given Infosys a deadline of September 15 to fix glitches in the new I-T portal. CEO salil parekh on Monday met finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, after being 'summoned' over the snags in the portal.

Infosys CEO salil parekh's salary rose to Rs 49 crore in the last fiscal compared to Rs 34 crore in the year before, an increase of 45%. The increase was mainly due to Parekh exercising his restricted stock units (RSUs) worth Rs 31 crore during the fiscal, up from Rs 17 crore in fiscal 2019-20, the company's latest annual report shows.

India's second-largest IT services company Infosys is "comfortable" with the higher revenue growth guidance of 14-16 per cent it gave for the full fiscal, as global IT spends are in "good shape", CEO salil parekh said on Tuesday.

Infosys CEO salil parekh on Wednesday said the company is "well positioned" to continue with its growth and margin trajectory in the quarters ahead on the back of its focus on digital, large deals, expansion of existing accounts and attention to new clients.