Infosys salary rate hike: Professional offers major updates to employees; employs more than 20,000 freshmen in FY26
Infosys salary hike: Infosys shared a major update on its wage hike for employees on Thursday. IT Professional Chief Financial Officer Jayesh Sanghrajka said in a press conference that a large portion of Infosys wage hikes were launched in January, with the rest being launched starting April 1.
“We are involved in wages. Most of the wage increments that will take effect from April 1,” Sanghrajka said in a conversation with the media during his Q4FY25 press conference.
Last month, a report said Infosys had begun implementing employee wage hikes on February 24. According to the report, the average salary increase for most employees at Infosys is 5-8%. This is lower than the rest of the years.
The best performers get a 10-12% salary hike, the report said. Bangalore-based IT mainly divides employee performance into four categories – excellent, commendable, meet expectations and improve needs.
Infosys hiring prospects
Infosys CFO Jayesh Sanghrajka said in a press conference that India’s second largest IT company plans to hire more than 20,000 freshmen in fiscal 26.
“In terms of recruitment, we want to hire more than 20,000 freshmen,” he said.
The company went into the news earlier this year after failing 400 trainees after three consecutive attempts to evaluate the test. These 400 trainees form half of the new carpenter boarding in October 2024.
Infosys said it plans to hire up to 20,000 freshmen in fiscal 25, a lower goal than in fiscal 26.
The company employs more than 3.23 million professionals. Infosys reported an increase in membership of 199 employees as of the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025.
During the fiscal 25th period, Infosys hired 6,388 employees, increasing its total workforce to 323,578. This is 317,240 in the previous fiscal year.
Infosys reportedly lost rate was 14.1% in the fourth quarter, up from 13.7% in the third quarter.
Infosys Q4 results
Infosys reported on Thursday that consolidated net profit fell 11.7% ₹The March quarter was 70.33 million. In the same quarter last year, the profits of IT majors were fixed in ₹79.69 million.
The company exceeded guidance throughout the fiscal year. Infosys has increased its revenue guide for the 2024-25 fiscal year to 4.5-5%, from 3.75-4.50%.
“Our performance this year is excellent in revenue, expansion of operating margins and the highest free cash generation ever. Our depth in AI, Cloud and Digital as well as in cost efficiency, automation and merger are all well suited to our customers’ needs.”
