New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The 8th Pay Commission is set to begin its meeting in Bengaluru today. According to the commission's official website, the Bengaluru meeting will conclude tomorrow, 8 October, before the commission proceeds to Mumbai for meetings scheduled for 22 and 23 October.

The 8th Pay Commission is a temporary body established by the central government. It has a three-member panel headed by Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai. The commission was constituted on 3 November 2025 with an 18-month mandate to submit its final report after extensive consultations.

As the 8th Pay Commission continues to hear the views and grievances of eligible employee unions and associations and examines aspects such as pay, allowances, employee morale, a...