8th Pay Commission hears demands for DA merger and higher pay
17 Oct 2026, 09:19 am IST·1 source·Medium coverage confidence
In short
The 8th Central Pay Commission is talking with employees, pensioners and other stakeholders before it gives recommendations by May 2027. Groups want higher minimum pay, a DA merger or inflation-linked allowances, and a new fitment factor.
This matters because it could change salaries and pensions for government workers. The final recommendations are not stated in the available reporting.
Official statistics on record
GDP deflator inflation (annual %)World Bank Open Data
2.47 % (2024)
0.97 % (2025)
-60.5% vs 2024
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)World Bank Open Data
4.95 % (2024)
2.40 % (2025)
-51.6% vs 2024
Reference data, not a forecast — see the cited source for each series.
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Publisher's headline: “8th pay commission: DA merger, salary hike, fitment factor, inflation adjustment — Top 5 demands from employee groups”
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