8th Pay Commission: Fitment factor above 3 may raise salaries, but test Centre's fiscal discipline
The 8th Pay Commission, constituted in November 2025, will complete half its term in August 2026.
Employee unions seek a fitment factor above 3, while the 6th and 7th commissions had factors of 1.86 and 2.57 respectively.
A higher fitment factor would increase salaries and pensions but also raise the government's recurring expenditure.
The Commission has held consultations across Delhi, West Bengal, and Odisha, with more meetings scheduled in Delhi, Chennai, and Puducherry.
Experts say the Centre will balance employee expectations with fiscal sustainability before final recommendations.
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