Cognizant hikes salary for 80% of eligible staff; follows TCS move amid industry headwinds

NEW DELHI: IT services major Cognizant will roll out salary hikes for about 80% of its eligible employees effective November 1, 2025, the company said on Thursday. The move aligns with its second-quarter guidance to award merit-based increases to the vast majority of staff in the second half of the year.

The hikes will apply to employees up to the Senior Associate level, with the amount varying by country and individual performance. In India, consistent top performers will receive increases in the “high single digits.”