New Delhi, May 4 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has moved from its initial planning stage into an intensive consultative phase. Today, 4 May, marks six months since its formal constitution on 3 November 2025, roughly one-third of the time allocated to submit its recommendations.

The 8th Pay Commission, a temporary body set up by the Government of India, is now focused on broad consultations. It will engage employee unions, pensioners, stakeholders and other groups to hear demands on salary hikes, fitment factors, increments and pension reforms. Its primary objective is to improve the livelihoods of central government employees, pensioners, and their families by adjusting pay in line with inflation. As the government typically fo...