Tech salary hikes cool but GenAI, eSecurity roles still hot

After two years of sharp pay hikes driven by aggressive global capability centre (GCC) expansion and IT services firms chasing scarce digital talent, salary growth across India’s technology roles is beginning to cool.

While GenAI, MLOps and cybersecurity roles continue to command a premium across both GCCs and IT services companies, year-on-year increases are now more measured and predictable.

Mid-level salaries, which saw the steepest jumps earlier, are showing signs of stabilisation, while non-AI software roles have largely plateaued across the industry.

Tanya Pandey breaks down the numbers.