Pay Commission

Decoded: How the 8th Pay Commission could change govt pay and pensions

As the 8th Pay Commission begins work, here is how it will review salaries, allowances and pensions, and why its recommendations could reshape government finances and employee welfare

8th Pay Commission must consider liabilities stemming from wages, pensions

It will always be hard for the government to follow market mechanisms, but systems must be adjusted to reflect the broader economic reality

Explained: Cabinet clears 8th Pay Commission terms; pay hike likely by 2026

Panel to review pay, allowances and pensions for 1 crore employees; report expected in 18 months

Cabinet clears terms of reference for 8th Pay Commission: Check details

The Union Cabinet approved the terms of reference for the 8th Central Pay Commission and cleared new nutrient-based subsidy rates for fertilisers for the Rabi 2025-26 season

8th pay panel payout likely to trigger rate hike cycle in FY27: Report

Payout with sizeable arrears will hit core inflation harder, as it propels demand for goods and services overtime, and leads to an instantaneous reset of housing rents

8th pay commission payout may trigger rate hike cycle in FY27: Report

QuantEco Research says delayed 8th CPC payouts with arrears could fuel inflation, tilt growth balance and push RBI to resume rate hikes in late FY27 or early FY28

Pay, performance, prudence: 8th Pay Commission must heed ground realities

One of the prominent demands from staff representatives, as reported by this newspaper recently, is to increase the 'standard consumption norm' from 3 to 3.6 units

Govt seeks inputs from states, central ministries on 8th pay commission

The government has sought inputs from major stakeholders, including the Defence and Home ministries, the Department of Personnel and Training, as well as states, on setting up the 8th Central Pay Commission, Parliament was informed on Monday. In January, the Cabinet approved setting up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees and allowances of about 65 lakh pensioners. To a question on the reasons for not setting up the Commission even after six months, Minister of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said: "Inputs have been sought from major stakeholders, including Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel & Training and from States". The Chairperson and members of the 8th CPC will be appointed once the 8th Central Pay Commission is notified by the government, Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Asked when the revised pay scales will be implemented for the employees and pensioners, Chaudhary said: ...

Not the time for concentrated bets, thematic funds: Mirae's Neelesh Surana

Discretionary segments, he believes, may rebound as interest rates fall, rural incomes improve, and the government steps in with measures such as tax cuts and the Eighth Pay Commission

8th Pay Commission: State govts want parleys before final report

The Cabinet in January cleared a proposal to constitute the 8th Pay Commission

8th Pay Commission: How much salary hike central govt employees will get

The much-awaited 8th Pay Commission is expected to be constituted next month. It will likely bring a salary hike of 14–19 per cent for central government employees. Watch the video to know how.

8th pay commission: When will it be formed & how govt salary is calculated

The salary revisions will now depend on the 'fitment factor', a multiplier that is applied to the current basic pay

No immediate impact of Pay Commission on FY26 Budget: Expenditure Secy

Govil spoke about issues ranging from Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) and pay commission to continued thrust on capital expenditure

SC asks HCs to form panel over judges pay commission recommendations

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all high courts to expedite setting up a two-judge panel to address grievances of district judicial officers on the implementation of the Second National Judges Pay Commission recommendations. A bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran passed the order after senior advocate K Paremeshwar, who is assisting it as an amicus curiae, said many high courts were yet to form the Committees for Service Conditions of the District Judiciary (CSCDJ) as directed by it earlier. The top court, on January 4 last year, said it recommended setting up the two-judge panel in all high courts to ensure that the orders on pay, pension and other retiral benefits for judicial officers as per the Second National Judicial Pay Commission (SNJPC) were implemented. On Tuesday, the amicus said while some high courts had set up the panels, they did not meet regularly to deal with the grievances, prompting several judicial officers to move t

Pay commissions called for reforms in services, but little happened

While the larger issue of reforms in the civil services has hardly ever been acted upon, except the Sixth Pay Commission others have been prudent in offering wage growth

Eighth pay commission: Know how govt salary is calculated, what is expected

Commission's recommendations will help around 4.5 million central government employees and 6.8 million pensioners

Govt approves 8th Pay Commission ahead of Budget 2025: What we know so far

The current pay commission, which helps determine govt employee's salaries, allowances, and pensions, is set to end in 2026

PM Modi okays constitution of 8th Pay Commission for central govt employees

"The term of the last Pay Commission will end in 2026. Establishing the 8th Pay Commission well in advance, in 2025 itself, will give us sufficient time to get the recommendations," Vaishnaw said

Cabinet clears setting up of 8th Pay Commission for central govt employees

In a major decision, the Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to set up the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of central government employees and allowances of pensioners. The decision to set up the 8th Pay Commission was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The 7th Pay Commission was set up in 2016, and its term will end in 2026. Vaishnaw further said the chairman and two members of the Commission will be appointed soon.

Trade unions urge FM to prioritise jobs, 8th Pay Commission, MGNREGA boost

The unions further demanded an increase in the income tax exemption rebate limit to Rs 10 lakh per annum and a social security scheme for gig workers