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NEC Principal Software Engineer salaries in India

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₹14.4 Lakhs - ₹18.4 Lakhs
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NEC Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹14.4 Lakhs to ₹18.4 Lakhs. This is an estimate based on latest salaries received from employees of NEC.