7 Salary Trends in India’s EV & EV Infrastructure Industry (FY 2026–27)

The EV industry continues to remain India's most premium talent market, even as salary growth normalises from the extraordinary highs of recent years. The strongest increments are concentrated in engineering, quality, and technology roles, signalling the sector's transition from early adoption to large-scale execution.

July 22, 2026. By News Bureau

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According to TeamLease’s Jobs and Salaries Primer FY 2026–27, the EV and EV Infrastructure industry continues to lead India’s salary growth landscape with an expected increment of 10.2 percent, the highest across all sectors. While growth has moderated slightly from 11.3 percent in FY 2025–26, the industry retains its top position, powered by policy support, rising consumer adoption, and investments across manufacturing, charging, and mobility ecosystems.

The findings are based on inputs from 1,268 businesses across 23 industries and 20 cities in India, providing a comprehensive view of salary expectations for the year ahead.

1. EV Remains India’s Highest-Paying Industry

With an expected salary growth of 10.2 percent, EV & EV Infrastructure outpaces every other sector in FY 2026–27. Continued support through initiatives such as FAME II, PLI schemes, and PM E-Drive, coupled with growing EV penetration, is keeping talent demand strong across the value chain.

2. Pune Leads the Salary Growth Race (10.3 Percent)

Pune emerges as the top city for EV salaries, benefiting from its strong automotive manufacturing ecosystem and auto-component supply chains.

Other leading cities include:

Pune – 10.3 percent
Chennai – 10.1 percent
Bengaluru – 9.7 percent
Hyderabad – 8.8 percent
Delhi – 8.6 percent

While Chennai continues to attract plant investments and production-linked expansion, Bengaluru remains the hub for R&D, software, and mobility innovation. Hyderabad and Delhi are witnessing growth driven by retail expansion and charging infrastructure deployment.

3. Electrical Engineers Command the Biggest Salary Hikes (11.2 Percent)

Core technical roles continue to attract premium compensation as companies scale production and infrastructure capabilities.
The highest-growth roles include:

Electrical Engineers – 11.2 percent
Quality Control Inspectors – 10.9 percent
System Administrators – 10.4 percent
IT Support Executives – 10.2 percent
EV Charger Installation Technicians – 10.2 percent

The trend highlights growing investments in product engineering, quality assurance, and charging infrastructure.

4. Engineering Emerges as the Strongest Functional Area (10.5 Percent)

Engineering remains the backbone of the EV ecosystem, recording the highest functional salary growth at 10.5 percent.
The demand is being driven by:

Product development and design
Manufacturing expansion
Battery and powertrain innovation
Charging infrastructure deployment

Technical talent continues to be at the centre of India's electric mobility transformation.

5. IT Roles Power the Industry’s Digital Backbone (10.1 Percent)

The EV industry’s increasingly software-driven nature is creating strong demand for IT professionals.
Key IT roles witnessing strong increments include:

System Administrators – 10.4 percent
IT Support Executives – 10.2 percent

Connected vehicles, smart charging networks, and digital manufacturing systems are reinforcing the importance of technology talent across the ecosystem.

6. Sales & Marketing and Finance Continue to Support Market Expansion

Beyond engineering and technology, commercial functions are also benefiting from industry growth.

Sales & Marketing – 9.6 percent
Finance – 9.3 percent

These functions are critical in supporting market penetration, dealership expansion, consumer adoption, and policy-linked investments.

7. Quality and Infrastructure Roles Gain Strategic Importance

As EV adoption scales nationally, companies are increasingly rewarding roles that ensure reliability, safety, and operational excellence.

The strong increments for Quality Control Inspectors and EV Charger Installation Technicians indicate that the industry is moving beyond early adoption toward large-scale execution, where quality assurance and infrastructure readiness become competitive differentiators.

The EV industry continues to remain India's most premium talent market, even as salary growth normalises from the extraordinary highs of recent years. The strongest increments are concentrated in engineering, quality, and technology roles, signaling the sector's transition from early adoption to large-scale execution. As investments across manufacturing, charging infrastructure, and digital mobility continue to accelerate, organisations are increasingly rewarding talent that enables innovation, operational excellence, and long-term scalability.

- Balasubramanian A, Senior Vice President, TeamLease Services