New Delhi, October 6, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran): The 8th Pay Commission is set to begin its next round of meetings with employee organisations and other stakeholders from October 7 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The commission is also seeking employee-related data from different departments and ministries as it works on its report. The report will include recommendations … Read more
The 8th Pay Commission has completed nine months since its formation, but no recommendation has yet been received regarding the fitment factor or basic pay of central government employees. The commission was constituted in November 2025 and is holding meetings with organisations representing employees and pensioners. Its next meeting is scheduled to be held in … Read more
New Delhi, February 16, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) — A new WhatsApp scam is targeting government employees in the name of the 8th Pay Commission, prompting a warning from the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Cyber criminals are sending WhatsApp messages claiming to help employees calculate their revised salaries after … Read more
The central government employees are eagerly awaiting the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission recommendations, which are expected to bring a significant salary hike. Before the official announcement, various estimates are being made about the possible increase, with the fitment factor playing a crucial role in the calculations. Looking at past trends, the 6th Pay … Read more
New Delhi, October 28 (Udaipur Kiran): The Modi government has officially constituted the 8th Pay Commission, which will recommend revisions to pay structures and allowances for over 50 lakh central government employees and around 69 lakh pensioners. The biggest question now is — how much will salaries actually increase, and what will employees receive in … Read more
The much-anticipated 8th Pay Commission is expected to bring modest changes to central government employees’ salaries, with early reports suggesting a salary hike of only around 18%, contrary to speculation of larger increases. One of the most critical aspects of the upcoming pay revision—the fitment factor—is expected to be set at 1.90, as per latest … Read more
New Delhi, March 31 – In a major development affecting over 50 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners, reports suggest that the long-anticipated salary and pension hike under the 8th Pay Commission may be delayed. Initially expected to take effect from January 2026, the new pay scales might now only be implemented in … Read more