New Delhi, July 27 -- The 8th Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, was constituted on 3 November 2025 by the Centre to review salaries, pensions, allowances and associated benefits for central government employees and pensioners.

The Commission was permitted, under its constitution, an 18-month time frame to submit its recommendations. In just a few days, on 3 August, the 8th Pay Commission will have completed nine months, i.e., half of the allocated time.

The 8th Pay Commission has now entered an important phase, intensifying consultations with employee associations, pensioners and other stakeholders across the nation.

Here are the five most recent official updates as provided on the official website of the 8th Pay...