8th Pay Commission Approved for Indian Govt Employees

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The Indian government approved the 8th Pay Commission. It will benefit 50 lakh central employees and 69 lakh pensioners. Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjan Prakash Desai will chair the commission. The panel will submit recommendations within 18 months, expected to be implemented. The commission will review salary systems and pensions. Basic salary increases will depend on the fitment factor and DA merger. The current DA is 55% of basic pay. To calculate potential new salaries, multiply current basic pay by the expected fitment factor of 2.46. (Updated 28 Oct 2025, 16:36 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• The Indian government approved the 8th Pay Commission on 28 Oct
• It will benefit 50 lakh central employees and 69 lakh pensioners
• Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjan Prakash Desai will chair the commission