New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Global professional services giant EY ( formerly known as Ernst & Young), in its recent EY Future of Pay report, predicted that employee salaries in India are expected to increase by 9.1% as the country focuses on solid workforce planning and worker skilling, according to the official release.

"Compensation trends in India continue to reflect a phase of normalisation and prudent workforce planning with overall salary increments projected at 9.1% in 2026," said EY in its recent report.

The company said that during its research, it focuses on the compensation and attrition trends across multiple sectors, which show how employers are paying their workers.

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