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8th Pay Commission: What to expect? Will salary hike miss January 2026 timeline? What we know about Pay Band this time

8th Pay Commission for central government employees: The 7th Pay Commission, which was announced in February 2014, came into effect almost two years later in January 2016. However, the 8th Pay Commission has not yet been formed as of mid-2025. Will this lead to a delay in salary hikes?

2 min read13 Jun 2025
Money

8th Pay Commission soon? Here's what we know so far

The 8th Pay Commission is expected to be formed by 2026, prompting employee unions to discuss salary and pension adjustments.

1 min read23 May 2025
Economy

DA Hike: Good news before Holi? 7th Pay Commission likely to grant 2% DA hike to employees and pensioners

Central government's 7th Pay Commission is likely to grant a 2 per cent dearness allowance (DA) hike to its employees and pensioners ahead of the festival of colours, Holi on March 14.

2 min read7 Mar 2025
Economy

8th Pay Commission Salary Hike: Upto ₹51,480 expected from April FY26. What is it and who benefits?

Centre's 8th Pay Commission is set to revise the salaries of central government retirees and employees. This pay commission is set up every 10 years to review and recommend changes to the salary structure of government employees.

2 min read3 Mar 2025
Economy

8th Pay Commission likely to start work from April FY2026, says Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil

8th Pay Commission likely to start work from the month of April, said India's Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil on Monday, reported the news portal CNBC-TV18.

1 min read10 Feb 2025
Opinion

Keep government pay hikes within the limits of fiscal prudence

India’s 8th Pay Commission is being set up to revise the salaries of an already privileged class of employees. Unless kept modest, pay hikes are sure to hit the government’s finances hard. The country can’t afford any extravagance.

3 min read20 Jan 2025
Money

8th pay commission: What is it? Beneficiaries, salary hike for govt employees & more | Details here

The Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries of Central government employees and pensioners. The commission is expected to be implemented by January 1, 2026, benefiting nearly 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.

2 min read18 Jan 2025
News

8th Pay Commission for Central government employees approved ahead of Budget 2025

8th Pay Commission News: In a major development, the Union Cabinet has approved the 8th Pay Commission to revise the salaries of central government employees and pensioners' allowances.

3 min read17 Jan 2025
Opinion

Another pay commission? The government should hold its horses

India urgently needs a fresh assessment of the government’s staffing needs so that salaries can be rationalized and its fiscal burden eased. Even if demands get louder for a new Pay Commission, we must not simply go in for another round of pay hikes for government employees.

4 min read20 Nov 2024
News

7th pay Commission: Central government employees may get pay hike salaries, arrears on March 30, says report

7th Pay Commission: The RBI has asked banks to work on March 31, despite it being a Sunday, because it is the last day of the financial year.

1 min read26 Mar 2024