Infosys Introduces INR 9 Lakh Salary Packages in New Power Programme for Freshers [Video]

Indian IT firm, Infosys has rolled out a new ‘power programme’ for campus placements, offering pay packages of up to Rs 9 lakh per annum, significantly higher than its standard entry-level salary of Rs 3-3.5 lakh, according to a recent report by the Economic Times.

This initiative, which targets candidates with strong coding, software development, and programming skills, reflects the IT major’s shift towards differential hiring amid a growing demand for specialised talent.

The report added that the salary bands under this new programme range between Rs 4-6.5 lakh and Rs 9 lakh, depending on the candidate’s expertise. The programme mirrors a similar initiative by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) called ‘Prime,’ which offers salaries between Rs 9-11 lakh per annum for freshers in software development roles. 

TCS’s hiring strategy also includes roles under its ‘Ninja’ and ‘Digital’ categories, offering packages of Rs 3.6 lakh and Rs 7.5 lakh per annum, respectively.

As the IT services sector navigates a …