Cabinet Approval

8th Pay Commission: Projected Salary Hike and Fitment Factor Explained

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Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission, following the Cabinet's approval of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

The most crucial element of a Pay Commission’s work is determining the Fitment Factor, a uniform multiplier applied to the existing basic pay to calculate the new basic pay under the revised structure. 1. Projected Fitment Factor & Minimum Pay The fitment factor under the 7th CPC was 2.57 Current expert speculation for the 8th … Read more

Cabinet Approves ToR for 8th Central Pay Commission; Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to Lead Panel

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8th Pay Commission Latest Update November 2025

NEW DELHI, November 12, 2025 — The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has formally approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) and the composition of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC), initiating the long-awaited process to revise the pay, allowances, and pension structure for Central Government employees and pensioners. The crucial decision … Read more