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India Inc snaps up professional CEOs as million dollar pay surges across top firms
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
BSE 200 counts 145 CEOs making over $1 million
With global uncertainty clouding growth, Indian companies are turning to professional CEOs and paying them handsomely. In BSE 200 firms, the number of CEOs earning over $1 million (₹8 crore) jumped nearly 71% to 145 in FY25, while promoter-led CEOs stayed mostly steady at 65—signaling a clear shift in boardroom strategy.
- Professional CEOs earning over $1 million surged nearly 71% in FY25
- BSE 200 firms counted 145 such CEOs compared with 65 promoter-led
- Rising pay reflects boards betting on specialized outside leadership
- Global business uncertainty is driving the leadership overhaul
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