Indian companies are projected to offer an average salary hike of 9% in 2026, a slight rise from 8.9% in 2025, as per Aon study. The real estate/infrastructure and non-banking financial companies are projected to see the highest hikes at 10.9% and 10%, respectively. This is followed by Engineering Design Services (9.7%), Automotive/Vehicle Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Retail (9.6%).