8th Pay Commission Formed: Salary & Pension Hike Expected for Millions

• 8th Pay Commission constituted on Nov 3, 2025, chaired by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai.
• Over 50 lakh central government employees and 69 lakh pensioners to be impacted.
• New pay structure expected effective Jan 1, 2026; implementation likely by FY 2028 with arrears.
• Salary hike depends on fitment factor; a 2.15 factor could more than double basic pay.
• Ministry of Finance denies DA/DR merger; significant financial burden on government expected.

Why It Matters: 8th Pay Commission set to revise salaries & pensions for millions, with implementation by FY 2028.