India's 8th Pay Commission may significantly raise salaries

The Central Government of India has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which will revise salaries and pensions for over 1 crore employees and retirees. The commission is expected to be established in 2025 and may take effect in 2026. Proposed changes include raising the fitment factor from 2.57 to 2.86, potentially increasing minimum salaries for Level-1 employees from Rs 18,000 to Rs 51,480. Constables could see their pay rise from Rs 21,700 to Rs 62,062. Pensioners may also benefit, with the minimum pension proposed to increase from Rs 9,000 to Rs 25,740. The last pay revision occurred under the 7th Pay Commission in 2016.