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Remuneration of media tycoon Kalanithi Maran and his wife Kavery Kalanithi has rose to Rs 77.93 crore each in 2016-17, an increase of around 10 per cent from 2015-16. This makes them the highest paid executives in the industry and one of the top in India Inc. The increase in remuneration was mainly due to increase in ex-gratia/ bonus, while the salary level continues to remain the same. Maran has also got dividend of Rs 295.56 crore.According to company's 2016-17 annual report, Maran and his wife drawn Rs 13.14 crore each, same like last year, while the company's CEO K Vijaykumar salary was Rs 0.97 crore in 2016-17 as against Rs 0.82 crore, last year.Maran and his wife ex-gratia/ bonus rose to Rs 64.79 crore each from Rs 58.33 crore, a year ago.The annual salary for India's richest man, Mukesh Ambani, remained at Rs 15 crore for the ninth consecutive year in 2016-2017. According to reports, this includes Rs 4.16 crore as salary, Rs 60 lakh in perquisites and allowances, Rs 71 lakh ...