5 highest paid Indian IT CEOs

Vishal Sikka, chief executive officer of Infosys has become the highest-paid professional CEO (promoter CEOs have higher salaries) in India.

He is the highest paid executive in the Indian information technology (IT) sector. 

Sikka’s total annual remuneration would be up to $5.08 million (Rs 30 crore), in addition to stock options worth $2 million, the company said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Take a look at the top 5 highest paid Indian IT CEOs listed by Business Standard...

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Francisco D’Souza

CEO, Cognizant

Salary: Rs 73 crore ($12.2 million)

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Vishal Sikka

CEO, Infosys

Salary: Rs 30 crore ($5.08 million)

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N Chandrasekharan

CEO, Tata Consultancy Services

Salary: Rs 18.68 crore ($3.2 mn)

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Ashok Vemuri

CEO, iGate

Salary: Rs 16.2 crore ($2.7 mn) 

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T K Kurien

CEO, Wipro

Salary: Rs 6.55 crore ($1.1 mn)