AI Reshaping India's Job Market: Adecco's 2025 Salary Guide Reveals Key Trends

Adecco India Releases 2025 Salary Guide: Key Trends Shaping the Future of Work

Adecco India has launched its 2025 Salary Guide, providing crucial insights into salary benchmarks, hiring trends, and talent acquisition strategies across key industries. With India's economic landscape continuing to evolve, the report highlights how businesses can stay competitive in an increasingly digital and AI-driven workforce. Key Findings from the 2025 Salary Guide Rising Salaries & Hiring Trends: Job switchers expect salary hikes of 20-40%, making competitive compensation a necessity for employers. AI & Technology, Financial Services, and Engineering are among the top industries driving salary growth. Skills in High Demand: India is witnessing a growing demand for professionals in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and machine learning. The importance of leadership development and digital transformation expertise is increasing. Workplace Transformation & Employee Priorities: Flexible work policies and mental well-being are now key priorities for employees. Career growth, meaningful work, and upskilling opportunities play a larger role in job satisfaction than ever before. AI's Role in Employment: Companies are investing in AI adoption, with a strong focus on automation and digital upskilling. Employees remain cautious about AI's impact on job security but acknowledge its potential for increasing efficiency. The Adecco India Salary Guide 2025 serves as an invaluable resource for HR professionals, employers, and job seekers alike. With a data-driven approach, the guide provides industry-specific salary benchmarks and market insights, helping businesses refine their compensation strategies and talent acquisition plans. Industry Leaders Speak Karthikeyan Kesavan, Director & Head of Permanent Recruitment, Adecco India, emphasized the importance of adapting to the evolving job market, stating: "As businesses navigate a rapidly changing talent landscape, strategic hiring and skills-focused compensation structures are more critical than ever. The demand for AI, cybersecurity, and cloud expertise continues to surge, making it essential for companies to offer competitive salary packages and upskilling opportunities to attract and retain top talent. Our 2025 Salary Guide serves as a crucial resource in helping organizations make informed decisions in this dynamic environment." Sunil Chemmankotil, Country Manager, Adecco India, highlighted the importance of shaping the future of work: "The 2025 Salary Guide highlights the transformative shifts in India's job market, driven by economic expansion, evolving workforce expectations, and rapid technological advancements. As hiring demand rises, businesses must go beyond just offering competitive pay -- they need to embrace skills-based hiring, long-term retention strategies, and workforce agility. The future of work characterized by agility, innovation, and employee-centric policies, is not just about salaries; it's about building resilient organizations that prioritize employee well-being, continuous learning, and a culture of innovation. Companies investing in AI-driven upskilling and leadership development will attract and retain top talent in this dynamic landscape. Ultimately, the key to success lies in creating a work environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and prepared for the future. Organizations with structured change management models that allow AI and humans to work together will ensure better retention." With the 2025 Salary Guide, Adecco India equips businesses with the insights needed to navigate workforce trends, optimize hiring strategies, and build future-ready organizations. To access the full report, visit: https://www.adecco.co.in/employer/salary-guide/ About Adecco India Adecco India, an ultimate subsidiary of the Adecco Group AG, is a premier HR solutions provider in India, offering customized services to employers while extending flexible opportunities to job seekers. With expertise in temporary staffing, professional staffing, permanent recruitment, outsourcing services, career transition, customized training, and consulting, Adecco connects the right talents with rewarding opportunities while helping businesses optimize their workforce solutions. Adecco is committed to diversity and inclusion, recognizing these values as both a business priority and a societal responsibility. Currently, the company comprises over 900 employees across multiple offices nationwide, serving over 40,000 associates placed with business clients in India. About the Adecco Group Adecco India is part of The Adecco Group, the world's leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units -- Adecco, Akkodis, and LHH -- across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering solutions to power Smart Industry transformation, and empower organizations to optimize their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example, committed to an inclusive culture, sustainable employability, and resilient economies. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).

Rising salaries, evolving work trends: How AI, EV, and engineering sectors are shaping India's job market

Employees in AI, electric vehicles, and engineering sectors seeking job changes expect salary hikes of 20-40%. AI, cybersecurity, and cloud expertise remain highly demanded, driving companies to offer competitive compensation and upskilling opportunities. Hybrid work and DEI initiatives are emphasized for an inclusive, flexible workplace.Employees looking to change jobs - particularly in artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and engineering sectors - are expecting salary hikes of 20-40%, making competitive compensation a necessity for employers, says workforce solutions provider Adecco India's 2025 Salary Guide. AI & technology, financial services and engineering are among the top industries driving salary growth, says the guide, adding that hiring demand is strong for niche roles in EV, ESG, digital transformation, and cloud computing. There is a growing call for professionals in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and machine learning, reflecting India's evolving business needs. India is among the top AI-adopting nations in APAC, with 42% of businesses integrating AI solutions. Cloud computing, automation, and AI are reshaping job roles and creating new career paths. Organisations, on their part, view AI as a productivity enhancer and growth enabler, instead of a threat, reinforcing the need for adaptive skills development. This is leading to increased investment by organisations in upskilling and workforce transformation. Employees remain cautious about AI's impact on job security but acknowledge its potential for increasing efficiency. Meanwhile, workforce expectations are shifting. Employees seek more than just a paycheck -- meaningful work, career growth, and flexibility are top priorities. Hybrid work is now widely accepted, with 61% of companies offering flexible policies. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiatives continue to remain in focus with companies actively investing in gender pay audits, inclusive hiring, and well-being programs. Flexible work policies are becoming standard, promoting a more inclusive and equitable workplace. Karthikeyan Kesavan, Director & Head of Permanent Recruitment, Adecco India said in a statement: "As businesses navigate a rapidly changing talent landscape, strategic hiring and skills-focused compensation structures are more critical than ever. The demand for AI, cybersecurity, and cloud expertise continues to surge, making it essential for companies to offer competitive salary packages and upskilling opportunities to attract and retain top talent." Sunil Chemmankotil, country manager, Adecco India, highlighted the importance of shaping the future of work: "The 2025 Salary Guide highlights the transformative shifts in India's job market, driven by economic expansion, evolving workforce expectations, and rapid technological advancements. As hiring demand rises, businesses must go beyond just offering competitive pay -- they need to embrace skills-based hiring, long-term retention strategies, and workforce agility." Companies investing in AI-driven upskilling and leadership development will attract and retain top talent in this dynamic landscape, said Chemmankotil. "Ultimately, the key to success lies in creating a work environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and prepared for the future. Organisations with structured change management models that allow AI and humans to work together will ensure better retention."