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Promotion Letter

A promotion letter is issued by the company to formally inform an employee of their promotion to a higher designation or grade. It confirms the new role, effective date, revised CTC, reporting line and key responsibilities, and states that other terms of employment remain unchanged.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

PROMOTION LETTER

Ref. No.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]

To,
[Employee Name]
Employee ID: [Employee ID]
[Designation], [Department]
[Work Location]

Subject: Promotion to [New Designation]

Dear [Employee Name],

We are delighted to inform you that, in recognition of your performance and contribution, you have been promoted to the position of [New Designation] in Grade [New Grade], with effect from [DD/MM/YYYY].

Consequent to this promotion, your annual Cost to Company (CTC) has been revised to ₹[Revised CTC] (Rupees [Amount in Words] only). The component-wise breakup is given in the enclosed Annexure. Statutory deductions such as PF and professional tax will apply as per law.

In your new role you will report to [Reporting Manager], [Designation], and your key responsibilities will include:

  1. [Responsibility 1]
  2. [Responsibility 2]
  3. [Responsibility 3]
  4. [Responsibility 4]

Your revised KRAs for the new role will be finalised with your manager within [30] days. (If applicable:) Your notice period in the new grade will be [Notice Period]. All other terms and conditions of your employment remain unchanged.

We are confident that you will continue to excel and take on these new responsibilities with the same commitment. Congratulations, and we wish you every success in your new role.

Please sign and return the duplicate copy of this letter as your acceptance.

Yours sincerely,

For [Company Name]
[Authorised Signatory]
[Designation]
Accepted by
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]

Enclosure: Annexure – Revised Salary Structure

What this template includes

  • Reference number and date for records
  • New designation and grade with effective date
  • Revised annual CTC with annexure reference
  • New reporting manager and key responsibilities
  • Statement that other terms remain unchanged
  • Congratulatory and motivating tone
  • Acknowledgement section for the employee

When to use it

  • After a promotion has been approved
  • Annual promotion announcements following appraisals
  • Mid-year promotion into a vacant higher role
  • Confirming a role upgrade with a salary revision

How to customise this template

  1. 1Fill the approved designation, grade and CTC from the approval form
  2. 2Attach a revised salary annexure if components change
  3. 3List three to five new responsibilities
  4. 4Mention any change in notice period that applies to the new grade

HR tips

  • Hand over the letter personally and congratulate the employee
  • Keep the revised CTC confidential; do not copy the team
  • Update KRAs within the first month in the new role
  • Make sure payroll reflects the change from the effective date

This template is a starting point. Review it against applicable labour laws, state rules, your standing orders and HR policies, and with a legal adviser where needed, before issuing it.

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Frequently asked questions

What should a promotion letter contain?+

The new designation and grade, effective date, revised salary, reporting line, key responsibilities and a statement that other terms remain the same.

Is a salary increase mandatory with a promotion?+

Not legally, but most promotions include a revision. The letter should clearly state the revised CTC or confirm that pay is unchanged.

Does a promotion change the notice period?+

It may, if the company policy sets different notice periods for different grades. Mention it in the letter if it changes.