The salaries and compensation of chief executives in the IT industry are one of the most hotly discussed topics in India with frequent parallels drawn with entry-level employees. Here's a list of the highest-paid executives in the sector who take home jaw-dropping amounts. (Source: Trendlyne)
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Thierry Delaporte, CEO, Wipro
Thierry Delaporte is the highest-paid CEO, occupying the corner office at IT giant Wipro. Delaporte gets an annual compensation of Rs 79 crore, which amounts to 0.1% of the company's revenue and 0.65% of the company's profit.
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Salil Parekh, CEO, Infosys
Salil Parekh of Infosys earns about Rs 71 crore annual compensation. This amounts to 0.06% of the company's revenue and 0.32% of net profit.
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Nitin Omprakash Rakesh, CEO, Mphasis
Nitin Omprakash Rakesh takes home an annual income of Rs 35 crore, which is about 0.29% of the company's net revenue and 2.46% of its net profit.
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Kishor Patil, CEO, KPIT Technologies
Kishor Patil, the managing director and chief executive officer of KPIT Technologies, earns about Rs 4.5 crore in annual compensation. This represents 0.18% of net revenues and 1.64% of net profits.
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Virender Jeet, CEO, Newgen Tech
Virender Jeet of Newgen Tech is receiving about Rs 3 crore in annual salary, which amounts to 0.38% of revenues and 1.86% of net profit.
