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Software.14 Oct 2026

Zoho Freezes Salary Hikes as Rising AI Costs and Automation Put Pressure on India’s SaaS Industry

Indian software company Zoho has announced a freeze on its usual annual salary increases for 2026, citing rising artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure costs, increased AI usage, and an uncertain software market.

Software.13 Oct 2026

Zoho Skips 2026 Pay Hikes as AI Costs Soar; Sridhar Vembu Warns of Grim Software Jobs Outlook

Zoho will not give its usual annual salary increases in 2026, co-founder Sridhar Vembu said in a post on X on October 12. The company is also cutting marketing spend.