Pay Commission

Railway engineers demand pay commission for wage parity, Group B posts

AIREF has urged the 8th Central Pay Commission to restore pay parity, expand Group-B posts, improve career progression and enhance allowances for railway engineers

8th pay commission update: Salary, fitment factor & key demands | Central govt employees | Pay hike

The 8th Pay Commission has entered a crucial stage, with employee unions submitting key demands on salaries, pensions and allowances. How much could central government employees and pensioners

Assam clears 8th pay commission: What it could mean for salaries, pensions

State panel to review pay, allowances and service conditions, revision may lift take-home pay and retirement benefits for employees and pensioners

What will change across banking, salaries, farming and daily life from January 1, 2026?

As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

8th Pay Commission math: How Level 1-5 salaries could change

What different fitment factors may mean for take-home pay and pensions

8th Pay Commission rollout: Minister clarifies status, plan for funds

Review process begins for recommendations to made for 12 mn central government workers and pensioners

8th Pay Commission FAQs Salary hike, DA, arrears & timeline - All you need to know

A clear and simple explainer answering the most common questions about the 8th Central Pay Commission, from salary hikes and DA increases, to fitment factor, arrears, allowances and timelines.

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