New Delhi, July 13 -- More than eight months have passed since the 8th Pay Commission was constituted, leaving it with less than 10 months of its 18-month timeline to examine pay, allowances, pensions and other service-related issues before submitting its recommendations.

The Commission recently held stakeholder consultations in Bhubaneswar on July 6-7, followed by Kolkata on July 9-10, 2026, as it continues to gather feedback from employee unions, pensioners' associations, and other stakeholders.

While much of the public discussion has focused on the expected fitment factor and salary hike, the Commission's official Gazette notification shows that its mandate extends far beyond revising basic pay.

The Centre has asked the Commission t...