Infosys has announced salary hikes for employees based on performance. Most employees received increases between 5% and 8%. Top performers got higher raises. Salary revisions apply from January 1, 2024, for lower-level employees, and from April 1, 2024, for managers. Some employees expected bigger hikes, and discussions were quieter this time.
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