Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE:RATEGAIN)

Key Insights

• RateGain Travel Technologies to hold its Annual General Meeting on 29th of September
• Total pay for CEO Bhanu Chopra includes ₹36.8m salary
• Total compensation is 100% above industry average
• Over the past three years, RateGain Travel Technologies' EPS grew by 116% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 157%

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Under the guidance of CEO Bhanu Chopra, RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE:RATEGAIN) has performed reasonably well recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 29th of September. However, some shareholders will still be cautious of paying the CEO excessively.

Check out our latest analysis for RateGain Travel Technologies

Comparing RateGain Travel Technologies Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, RateGain Travel Technologies Limited has a market capitalization of ₹78b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹56m over the year to March 2025. We note that's a small decrease of 4.9% on last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at ₹36.8m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

For comparison, other companies in the Indian Software industry with market capitalizations ranging between ₹35b and ₹141b had a median total CEO compensation of ₹28m. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that RateGain Travel Technologies Limited pays Bhanu Chopra north of the industry median. Moreover, Bhanu Chopra also holds ₹30b worth of RateGain Travel Technologies stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represents all of total compensation among the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration is, interestingly, completely ignored. RateGain Travel Technologies sets aside a smaller share of compensation for salary, in comparison to the overall industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited's Growth

Over the past three years, RateGain Travel Technologies Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 116% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 8.7%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see modest revenue growth, suggesting the underlying business is healthy. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has RateGain Travel Technologies Limited Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 157%, over three years, would leave most RateGain Travel Technologies Limited shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

The company's decent performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the concerns to be discussed in the upcoming AGM. However, if the board proposes to increase the compensation, some shareholders might have questions given that the CEO is already being paid higher than the industry.

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