New Delhi, May 17 -- The 8th central pay commission has opened consultation process ahead of its recommendations that will significantly impact salaries of central government employees and pensioners, including railways and defence staff.

Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2025, the 8th CPC is chaired by Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash
Desai and includes Professor Pulak Ghosh, tenured Professor of Finance, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, as a Member of the Commission, besides Pankaj Jain as Member-Secretary.

The commission has extended its deadline invited representatives of central government employees to submit their memorandum of suggestions by 31 May 2026. This is ...