Pay distribution in ITES / software industry now and post ten years.
What's the percentage of professionals earning above ₹15 lakh per annum (LPA) in 2025, and above ₹40–45 LPA in 2035 (adjusted for inflation), as a proportion of **all professionals in the IT and ITES (Information Technology and IT-enabled Services) industry in India**, across roles like product management, engineering, front-end developer, back-end developer, ML engineer, cloud services, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure. Since the IT and ITES industry includes a broad spectrum of roles (e.g., software developers, testers, support staff, BPO employees, etc.), the percentages will be lower than in my previous response, which focused on specific roles. Below, I’ll provide an updated analysis with percentages relative to the entire IT and ITES workforce, along with projections for 2035. ### Methodology and Assumptions - **IT and ITES Workforce**: India’s IT and ITES industry employs ~5.4 million professionals in 2025 (based on projections from NASSCOM and other sources). This incl...