siliconindia | | NOVEMBER 202519· Recruiters (5.5 percent) are the lowest across all functions.This reflects the shift toward automation in hiring and admin processes, reducing salary growth in these roles.Customer Service & Back-Office at the Bottom (6.2 percent)Support functions see the lowest increments. Back Office Associates (6.3 percent) and MIS Executives (6.1 percent) highlight the trend of process outsourcing and automation slowing salary growth.Top 5 Cities for Salary GrowthLocation continues to matter:· Bengaluru (8.5 percent) leading in design, automation, EV clusters.· Pune (8.2 percent) strong in Industry 4.0 and precision manufacturing.· Ahmedabad (8.2 percent) gains from Make in India corridor expansion.· Chennai (8.1 percent) driven by heavy engineering exports.· Hyderabad (8.1 percent) benefits from smart factories and electronics parks.These cities are India's salary growth hotspots for FY 202526.Reflecting on the findings, Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services, said, "With an overall projected salary growth of 7.9 percent in FY 202526, the MEI sector is at the heart of India's industrial transformation. What is striking is how growth hotspots like Bengaluru (8.5 percent) and Pune (8.2 percent) are driving momentum through EV clusters, automation, and advanced manufacturing, while cities like Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad are powering exports and smart factory adoption". With an overall projected salary growth of 7.9 percent in FY 202526, the MEI sector is at the heart of India's industrial transformation
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