TCS to Cognizant: Who is the highest paid CEO in Indian IT sector?

Cognizant’s chief executive officer (CEO) Ravi Kumar Singisetti received $22.56 million (approximately Rs 186 crore) in compensation last year, primarily due to a one-time stock reward, making him the highest-paid Indian executive in the Indian information technology (IT) sector, Mint reported.

Singisetti, 52, who became the leader of the Nasdaq-listed firm in January 2023, received shares valued at $20.25 million (nearly Rs 169.1 crore) last year, according to a filing by the company dated April 12.