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The days of double-digit salary hikes and aggressive talent poaching are fading in India’s GCC ecosystem. Zinnov’s latest report, “Salary Increase, Attrition & Hiring Trends: An India GCC View 2025-26,” reveals a market at a critical inflection point – moving beyond the unsustainable compensation patterns of the Great Resignation toward a more measured, skills-first approach.
And the timing couldn’t be more crucial.
GCCs are abandoning the bidding wars. Instead, they’re building comprehensive talent strategies centered on skills development and career flexibility. While maintaining a 15-22% salary differential over IT Service Providers, these organizations are redefining value beyond compensation.
The numbers tell the story: 48% of GCCs now prioritize proven capabilities over academic credentials. Junior-level employees can expect 20-35% salary jumps, while BFSI and Software sectors lead with projected increases of 10.4% and 10.2%.
Perhaps most telling is the emergence of “micro-retirements” – planned career breaks that 62% of professionals have already taken, with another 35% considering one. It’s a clear signal that employee expectations have fundamentally changed.
Strategic Imperatives for GCC Leaders
The most forward-thinking GCC talent functions are leveraging this moment to rearchitect their approach to workforce strategy.
Long-term incentives, once reserved for executives, are now being extended to mid-level employees by 38% of organizations. Meanwhile, structured onboarding and early engagement strategies are becoming essential defenses against the rising challenge of infant attrition, with one in three GCCs reporting concerns about talent loss in early employment stages.
For GCC leaders navigating this evolving landscape, the implications are profound. Should you continue investing in traditional compensation strategies, or pivot toward building internal capabilities? Which talent investments deliver the greatest returns in today’s market? And how do you balance short-term competitive pressures with long-term workforce sustainability?
What This Report Reveals
Zinnov’s Salary Increase, Attrition, and Hiring Trends 2025-26 Report provides critical insights for navigating this transformed landscape:
In a marketplace where the rules are being rewritten, yesterday’s playbook won’t secure tomorrow’s talent.
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