Despite obstacles, India's average salary increase is predicted to be 8.8% in 2025 and less than 9% in 2024, according to a Deloitte analysis.

In the face of both domestic and international challenges, average compensation increases in Indian enterprises are expected to drop to 8.8% in 2025 from 9% in 2024.

According to a Deloitte survey, there is a "clear focus" on maximizing compensation expense budgets in 2025, which is probably going to lead to smaller pay increases.

With the exception of 2020–2021, the audit firm predicted that this average India increment would be the lowest in ten years.

According to the Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2025 report, 75% of businesses plan to either cut back on or maintain their wage increases from the previous year.