Tag: salary and pension revision

8th Pay Commission to Take Effect Jan 1, 2026, With Salary Hikes Up to 54% for 50 Lakh Govt Employees

by Arnav Khurana, 24 Nov 2025, Government & Politics

The 8th Central Pay Commission, led by Justice Ranjana Desai, will implement salary and pension hikes for 50 lakh employees and 69 lakh pensioners from January 1, 2026, with fitment factors between 1.83 and 2.46, potentially raising minimum salaries to over ₹44,000.