Wipro will restart Wipro salary hikes from March 1, 2026, after delaying base pay revisions for more than a year. The move applies to employees in India and comes as IT firms adjust compensation plans amid slower client spending and uncertain demand.
The company last carried out an increment cycle in September 2024. The latest decision was communicated internally, according to a report first published by The Financial Express. Wipro has not disclosed the percentage increase.
What changed in Wipro salary hikes
Wipro had paused wage revisions while the IT services sector faced tighter technology budgets and geopolitical uncertainty. During its January third-quarter earnings call, Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil said management was still deciding the timing of increments. He noted the company was close to taking a final call after the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos.
The March rollout now ends the extended wait for employees expecting annual revisions.
Impact on IT Services wage growth
The return of Wipro salary hikes reflects uneven IT services wage growth across India’s top outsourcing firms. Tata Consultancy Services implemented hikes of 2% to 8% from September after postponing its cycle. Infosys followed with phased increases of 5% to 8%, while Cognizant also delayed and later resumed increments.
For Wipro staff, the restart may help support retention as companies compete for skilled talent despite cautious hiring.
How Wipro managed pay during the pause
While base revisions were deferred, Wipro continued paying variable compensation. The company announced a 100% payout of quarterly variable pay for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, to be paid with February salaries. Earlier quarters saw payouts above 90%.
Financially, Wipro reported revenue of Rs 23,555.8 crore in the December quarter, up 5.5% year-on-year. Net profit fell 7% to Rs 3,145 crore, and management issued cautious guidance for the next quarter.
Wipro’s March increment cycle signals a measured return to Wipro salary hikes as the sector balances employee expectations with still-fragile spending conditions.
