HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar's remuneration jumps 67 pc to USD 18.13 mn in FY26
Business 21 Jul, 2026

HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar's remuneration jumps 67 pc to USD 18.13 mn in FY26

Business To Business, New Delhi, 21st July, 2026:    HCLTech Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director C. Vijayakumar received a total remuneration of USD 18.13 million (approximately Rs 175 crore) in the 2025-26 financial year, marking a 66.9 per cent increase over the previous year, according to the company's annual report.
Vijayakumar, who is based in the United States and draws his salary from HCL America Inc., a step-down wholly owned subsidiary of HCLTech, saw his compensation rise primarily due to higher long-term incentives and stock option payouts.
According to the annual report, his FY26 remuneration comprised a base salary of USD 2.48 million, a performance-linked bonus of USD 2 million, and benefits and perquisites worth USD 0.31 million, with the remaining amount largely attributable to long-term incentives and stock-based compensation.

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