The Analytics India Salary Study 2018 analyzes salary trends for analytics professionals across various sectors, experience levels, and cities in India, revealing a median salary of INR 12.7 lakhs which represents an 8% increase from the previous year. Key findings indicate that the telecom industry pays the highest median salaries, while significant gender disparities persist, with women earning 32% less than men. The study, conducted by Analytics India Magazine in collaboration with Great Learning, highlights the growing demand for analytics skills, particularly in programming tools like R and Python.