New Delhi, July 16 -- The 8th pay commission is expected to make decisions that significantly impact salaries of central government employees and pensioners, including railways and defence personnel. Constituted every 10 years, its recommendations are likely by mid-2027.

The announcement is set to affect as many as 1 crore beneficiaries - about 50 lakh central government employees, and close to 65 lakh retired central government pensioners. This also includes defence and railway personnel and retirees.

Today, we take a look at the likely revision in house rent allowance (HRA) across X, Y and Z category cities in India for employee levels ranging from 6 to 10. Bank Bazaar has provided the calculations based on fitment factor suggestions ...