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Wipro announces salary hikes effective March 1 after delays, while Infosys rolls out performance bonus payouts averaging 85 percent for Q3FY26.
Wipro headquarters in Bengaluru as the company announces salary hikes effective March 1.
Wipro Salary Hike: Wipro has decided to roll out salary hikes for all its employees effective March 1, offering relief to its workforce after earlier delays, according to a report by Business Standard citing an internal company email.
Company Confirms Rollout After Delay
The decision marks a significant development for employees of Wipro, who had been awaiting clarity on annual compensation revisions. As per Business Standard’s report, the company communicated the move internally, confirming that salary increases will take effect from the beginning of March.
However, the report did not disclose the percentage or range of hikes that will be offered to employees. Details regarding variable pay adjustments or performance-linked incentives were also not specified.
The announcement comes after earlier postponements, reflecting a cautious approach adopted by several large IT services firms over the past year.
Industry-Wide Caution On Compensation
The broader Indian IT sector has remained conservative on salary revisions and variable payouts amid ongoing global economic uncertainty. Companies have cited muted client spending, tariff-related tensions, and geopolitical disruptions and AI fears as key factors influencing their cost management strategies.
Infosys To Roll Out Bonus Payout
IT major Infosys rolled out performance bonus payouts averaging around 85 percent for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3FY26), marking the strongest variable pay outcome for eligible employees in at least the past three-and-a-half years.
The bonus payout for mid- to junior-level employees ranges between 75 percent and 100 percent, with most employees clustering around the organisation-wide average of 85 percent, the report said. The development signals a steady recovery in variable compensation at the Bengaluru-headquartered IT services firm. Over recent quarters, payouts had gradually improved from roughly 65 percent to 80 percent and now to an average of about 85 percent in Q3FY26.
Employees are expected to receive their bonus letters over the next few days, with the payout scheduled to be credited along with their February salary.
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February 14, 2026, 10:48 IST
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