Top 7 Highest-Paid Executives Per Day in India

Sriharsha Majety – Swiggy

Sriharsha Majety, Managing Director and Group CEO of Swiggy, received approximately Rs. 551.2 crore in FY2025–26 remuneration, including gains from exercising employee stock options. This equals an average of around Rs. 1.51 crore per day, placing him first in this ranking.

Sandeep Kalra – Persistent Systems

Sandeep Kalra, CEO of Persistent Systems, received Rs. 388.58 crore in reported remuneration during FY2025–26. This translates to approximately Rs. 1.06 crore per day when divided across 365 days. Stock-option benefits contributed significantly to his compensation package.

C. Vijayakumar – HCLTech

C. Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, earned reported remuneration of Rs. 171.93 crore in FY2025–26. His annual compensation averages approximately Rs. 47.1 lakh per day. His package reflects his leadership of the global technology services company.

Pawan Munjal – Hero MotoCorp

Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman of Hero MotoCorp, received reported remuneration of Rs. 122.31 crore in FY2025–26. This works out to approximately Rs. 33.5 lakh per day. His compensation places him among India's highest-paid leaders in the automotive industry.

S. N. Subrahmanyan – Larsen & Toubro

S. N. Subrahmanyan, Chairman and Managing Director of Larsen & Toubro, received Rs. 120.84 crore in reported remuneration during FY2025–26. His annual earnings average around Rs. 33.1 lakh per day, placing him among India's highest-paid corporate executives.

Murali K. Divi – Divi's Laboratories

Murali K. Divi, founder and Managing Director of Divi's Laboratories, received reported remuneration of Rs. 100.26 crore in FY2025–26. This equals approximately Rs. 27.5 lakh per day on an annual average basis, highlighting his position in India's pharmaceutical sector.

Salil Parekh – Infosys

Salil Parekh, CEO and Managing Director of Infosys, received reported remuneration of Rs. 82.60 crore in FY2025–26. This translates to an average of approximately Rs. 22.6 lakh per day. His compensation reflects his leadership of one of India's largest IT services companies.

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