Certified gains: More skills mean more rewards in India's IT sector

The Cloud training and consulting company questioned more than 800 respondents in 113 cities to explore IT skills' impact on career

information technology, it industry, Developing skills, skills gaps
Professionals who have an average of six certifications earn an annual compensation of more than ₹30 lakh, according to a survey by CloudThat
Shivani Shinde
1 min read Last Updated : Apr 27 2025 | 10:12 PM IST

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India’s information technology (IT) sector employs more than 5 million people and every year it seeks candidates who have specialised skills and won’t need extensive training at a new organisation. More skills mean more money. Professionals who have an average of six certifications earn an annual compensation of more than ₹30 lakh, according to a survey by CloudThat. The Cloud training and consulting company questioned more than 800 respondents in 113 cities to explore IT skills’ impact on career. 
 

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