From 3.2L in 2011 to just Rs 3.75L in 2024: Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai's shocking comparison between CEOs vs freshers' salaries

India’s IT sector faces criticism over stark wage inequalities, with fresher salaries barely growing in over a decade while top executives see substantial pay hikes. Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai and industry experts highlight systemic challenges, including automation and structural inefficiencies, as drivers of the disparity. Rising living costs, stagnant wages, and profit-driven models have left the middle class struggling, prompting calls for fairer distribution of corporate earnings.