Payday might get brighter next yr! India to see 9% salary hike in 2026, finds survey; real property, NBFCs to lead surge

India is projected to witness a 9 per cent salary enhance in 2026, reflecting sustained financial resilience pushed by secure consumption, investments, and supportive coverage measures, in accordance to Aon’s Annual Salary Increase and Turnover Survey 2025–26 India, launched on Tuesday.The anticipated rise marks a marginal uptick from the 8.9 per cent hike recorded in 2025, at the same time as international financial progress stays subdued. The survey, now in its thirtieth version, lined responses from 1,060 organisations throughout 45 industries.Real property and infrastructure are anticipated to lead with the very best projected salary enhance at 10.9 per cent, adopted by non-banking monetary firms (NBFCs) at 10 per cent. Other key sectors reminiscent of engineering design providers (9.7 per cent), automotive manufacturing (9.6 per cent), retail, and life sciences (each at 9.6 per cent) additionally forecast strong progress in worker compensation.“India’s growth story remains strong, supported by infrastructure investments and policy measures. Our survey shows that key sectors like real estate and NBFCs are leading the way in talent investment, and businesses are taking a strategic approach to compensation to ensure sustainable growth and workforce stability, even amid global uncertainty,” mentioned Roopank Chaudhary, Partner and Rewards Consulting Leader, Talent Solutions for India at Aon, as quoted by PTI.The survey additionally indicated a gentle enchancment in workforce stability, with attrition charges declining to 17.1 per cent in 2025, in contrast to 17.7 per cent in 2024 and 18.7 per cent in 2023. The report famous that improved retention is enabling firms to focus extra on focused ability improvement and long-term expertise constructing.