<p>The exceptional corrosion and oxidation resistance of AISI 304 stainless steel makes it perfect for use in the oil and gas industries. Its low wear resistance and hardness preclude its usage, particularly for high-temperature applications in various sectors like aerospace, marine and power generation. In this research, the TIG weld cladding was employed to deposit Inconel-625 powder on AISI 304 stainless steel to enhance the surface properties. The cladding was characterized using energy-dispersive spectroscope, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy and x-ray diffraction techniques. The analysis revealed that the as-deposited Inconel-625 cladding exhibited a refined dense grain structure with a good adherent interface with the substrate. The EDS examination showed a significant presence of molybdenum, along with high concentrations of Ni and Cr. The XRD study identified the formation of <i>γ</i>-Ni as a significant phase along with Cr₂O₃, which was supported by SEM/EDS findings. The Inconel-625 cladding’s bottom, middle and top were found to have the cellular crystal, column crystal and equiaxed dendritic crystal, respectively, based on OM findings. The hardness and wear resistance of 304 stainless steel is greatly increased by 2.5 and 5 times, respectively. The wear test showed that at room temperature, the weight loss was mainly due to abrasive wear and adhesive wear was dominated at high temperature.</p>