{"id":2509,"date":"2025-09-16T19:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daalchini.co.in\/blog\/?p=2509"},"modified":"2025-09-16T19:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:31:57","slug":"highest-paid-ceos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daalchini.co.in\/blog\/highest-paid-ceos\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Highest Paid CEOs: Salary Insights [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When we think of CEOs, we often imagine boardrooms, sharp decisions, and high-stakes leadership. But what does all of that translate to when it comes to their paychecks?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In India\u2019s ever-evolving corporate landscape, top CEOs aren\u2019t just leading companies; they\u2019re also earning salaries that reflect the scale and complexity of their responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">From steering billion-dollar firms to founding startups that reshaped industries, these business leaders have done it all and their compensation shows it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In this blog, we\u2019ll take a closer look at some of the highest-paid CEOs in India, exploring not just their numbers, but also the journeys and roles that brought them there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>List of Highest Paid CEOs in India<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Listed below (not by order) are some of the highest paid CEOs in India that we\u2019ve handpicked for you-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Nithin Kamath- CEO &amp; Co-Founder, Zerodha\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Annual Salary (FY23): INR 72 Crore<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Nithin Kamath, the man behind India\u2019s largest stock brokerage firm, Zerodha, has carved his place in the financial world with grit and innovation. Born on 5th October 1979 in Shivamogga, Karnataka, Nithin\u2019s journey began when he started trading at just 17, managing his father&#8217;s account. Despite financial hurdles including working at a call center due to lack of capital, his passion for markets never faded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">After graduating in Electronics and Telecommunications from Bangalore Institute of Technology, he took the entrepreneurial leap. In 2010, he co-founded Zerodha with his brother Nikhil Kamath.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Today, he not only leads Zerodha but also heads Rainmatter, a fintech incubator. With a net worth of USSD 4.5 billion (as of Jan 2025), Nithin\u2019s FY23 earnings stood at a staggering INR 72 crore. Known for his conscious business approach, he\u2019s also been featured in Forbes India\u2019s Leadership Awards and was named among ET\u2019s Top 10 Businessmen to Watch in 2016.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Ravi Kumar Singisetti- CEO, Cognizant<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Annual Salary (FY23): INR 186 Crore<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ravi Kumar Singisetti made headlines as India\u2019s highest-paid CEO in FY23, earning a staggering INR 186 crore. As the CEO of Cognizant, a global IT giant, Ravi brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of the tech world to the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Originally from Berhampur, Odisha, Ravi\u2019s career journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. He began as a nuclear scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center before moving into the corporate world. After completing his engineering from Shivaji University and an MBA from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, he held leadership roles at top firms like Oracle, Sapient, PwC, and Cambridge Technology Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Before joining Cognizant in January 2023, Ravi was President at Infosys, where he played a key role in global operations and chaired the board of Infosys BPM.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">He currently serves on several high-profile boards, including TransUnion, Digimarc Corporation, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As of mid-2025, his estimated net worth stands at over USD 5 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Sandeep Kalra- CEO &amp; Executive Director, Persistent Systems<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Annual Salary (FY23): INR 61.7 Crore<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sandeep Kalra, the CEO and Executive Director of Persistent Systems, earned INR 61.7 crore in FY23, one of the highest among Indian tech leaders. With decades of experience in IT services, Kalra has played a key role in transforming Persistent Systems into one of Asia\u2019s top performing tech companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Before taking the helm at Persistent, he led the 7,000+ member Digital Transformation Solutions unit, focusing on cutting-edge areas like AI, IoT, machine learning, analytics, and platform development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sandeep\u2019s journey includes a significant 16-year stint at HCL Technologies, where he held leadership roles across outsourced product engineering, pharmaceutical verticals, and international expansion into Latin America and Canada. He also played a vital role in the growth of Symphony Teleca, which was later acquired by HARMAN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sandeep Kalra holds a management degree from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>S. N. Subrahmanyan- Chairman &amp; CEO, Larsen &amp; Toubro<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Annual Salary (FY23): INR 61.27 Crore<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">N. Subrahmanyan, the driving force behind Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T), earned INR 61.27 crore in FY23. With a career spanning four decades at L&amp;T, he took over as CEO in 2017 and now leads the company as Chairman and Managing Director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Born in Chennai in 1960, Subrahmanyan holds a civil engineering degree from NIT Kurukshetra and an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He also completed an executive management program at the London Business School. He began his journey at L&amp;T in 1984 as a Project Planning Engineer and steadily rose through the ranks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Over the years, he has overseen major projects like metro systems in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, and airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. His leadership has earned him numerous accolades, including CNBC-Awaaz\u2019s CEO of the Year and the Business Today-PwC award for Best CEO in Infrastructure &amp; Engineering (2022).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>C. P. Gurnani- Former CEO, Tech Mahindra\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Annual Salary (FY23): INR 30 Crore<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">P. Gurnani, one of the most respected names in the Indian tech industry, earned INR 30 crore in FY23 during his final year as CEO of Tech Mahindra. Known for steering the company through major milestones including the high-profile merger with Satyam, Gurnani\u2019s leadership has left a lasting mark on the IT sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Born in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, and raised in Rajasthan, he holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from NIT Rourkela. With over four decades in the industry, his career spans key roles at HCL, Hewlett Packard, and Perot Systems before his long stint at Tech Mahindra. He also served as Chairman of NASSCOM from 2016 to 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">In April 2024, Gurnani co-founded AIonOS, an AI startup aimed at driving intelligent digital transformation. He also chairs Mahindra Holidays &amp; Resorts India Ltd. Beyond business, Gurnani is passionate about social causes, he and his wife Anita run Titliyan, an NGO dedicated to education and social impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Afterword<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These leaders aren\u2019t just earning big, they\u2019re shaping industries, and driving India\u2019s growth on the global stage. Their salaries reflect their\u00a0 years of experience, vision, and the ability to navigate change. As companies continue to grow and evolve, so will the expectations and rewards for those at the top!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of CEOs, we often imagine boardrooms, sharp decisions, and high-stakes leadership. 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