IT staff set for double-digit increments

New Delhi | Kolkata: Information technology sector professionals can look forward to better annual increments this year than last time, as well as more opportunities owing to growing demand in emerging segments such as machine learning and robotics, said industry association Nasscom and compensation experts.

Last year, the average salary hike in the IT industry was 6-8%, according to Nasscom (National Association of Software and Services Companies). “This year would see increments of 8-10% across the IT industry, but talent in niche technologies may get almost double the increments of an average performer,” said Sangeeta Gupta, senior vice-president, Nasscom.