Salaried persons affected by Covid-19 pandemic are likely to get further relief next year. A survey by consulting firm Deloitte has shown that Indian companies may give an average pay hike of 8.6 per cent in 2022. In 2021, the average pay hike was 8 per cent, rising from 4.4 per cent in 2020. About 25 per cent of companies surveyed have projected a double-digit increment for 2022.