Overview
- New compensation bands set Specialist Programmer L3 at Rs 21 lakh, L2 at Rs 16 lakh, L1 at Rs 11 lakh, and Digital Specialist Engineer (trainee) at Rs 7 lakh per annum.
- An off‑campus drive targets 2025 engineering and computer science graduates for Specialist Programmer and Digital Specialist Engineer roles, open to BE, BTech, ME, MTech, MCA and integrated MSc candidates from CS, IT and select circuit branches.
- Group CHRO Shaji Mathew says the initiative supports an AI‑first approach that pairs upskilling of existing staff with recruiting talent that brings deep technical expertise.
- The revised bands place Infosys at the top of entry‑level pay for comparable tracks among major Indian IT firms, outpacing programmes such as TCS Digital at Rs 7 lakh and Prime at Rs 11 lakh.
- IT shares eased by up to 3% after the announcement as analysts assessed potential cost pressures versus the need to secure scarce digital and AI skills.