6 in 10 Indian employers to deploy AI to improve employee reward systems: Report. India’s workforce can expect an average salary increase of 9.4 per cent in 2025. E-commerce is expected to lead the way with a salary rise of 10.5 per cent. Half of the employers surveyed also reported increasing interest in gig and temporary roles. The shift is expected. to move from traditional pay models to AI-driven analytics by 2028, the report added. The report highlighted that industries like e-commerce, financial services, and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are seeing the highest salary growth. It also highlighted that 90 per cent of employees are working in hybrid setups, combining both in-office and remote work. In addition to competitive salaries, employees are now placing high importance on flexible working hours andRemote work options are more likely to attract and retain talent, report said. It added that the rate of employee attrition, or the rate at which employees leave companies, has seen a slight improvement, decreasing from 18.3% in 2023 to 17.5% in 2024.
