Infosys begins annual reviews after delays, staff eye 2026 salary hikes

Infosys has begun its annual performance review cycle, raising expectations among staff for salary hikes in 2026, the Economic Times reported.

The company’s HR team has asked employees to submit their self-assessments by 17 October, according to an internal email cited by the newspaper. The appraisal follows Infosys’s October-to-September review calendar, under which ratings are typically shared by January and final salary letters are released in June.

The process comes after recent delays and smaller increments. The FY24 cycle was rolled out in two phases, the Economic Times noted. Employees up to the JL5 level received their hikes effective January 2025, while those at JL6 and above were given revisions from April. Reports said increments were 5–10 per cent lower across levels compared with the previous revision in November 2023.

Infosys had earlier frozen salary increases in FY22, which was followed by subdued raises in subsequent years. The company employs more than 323,000 staff worldwide, making its appraisal policy closely watched across the Indian IT sector.

As part of the current cycle, staff have been instructed to document contributions, outcomes and challenges, and to set development goals for future roles. Salary increments will depend on ratings such as “met expectations”, “commendable” and “outstanding performance”, the Economic Times reported.

Rival Tata Consultancy Services has also initiated its appraisal process. According to an internal note cited by the Economic Times, TCS rolled out hikes for employees at the C3A level from September 2025, with double-digit increases for top performers.

Infosys is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings on 16 October.