India, Feb. 27 -- Indian employees are now seeking salary hikes of 20-40 per cent in high-growth sectors like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Electric Vehicles (EV), and engineering, according to findings of a report.

This rise in salary expectations comes as a result of the growing demand for specialised skills in these areas, according to an article by new agency ANI which cited a recent report by Adecco India.

The demand for hiring comes for niche roles in sectors like Electric Vehicles (EV), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), digital transformation, and cloud computing.

Apart from a pay hike, employees are also seeking meaningful work, career development, and flexible working conditions, according to the report.

Meanwhile,...