India, July 28 -- 8th Pay Commission Latest News: The 8th Pay Commission will have almost crossed half the term of its existence by the end of August 2026, following its establishment in November 2025. Since the time of its establishment, the Commission has engaged in consultations with trade unions of employees, pensioners, and other stakeholders in many states like Delhi, West Bengal, and Odisha. With the next set of consultations scheduled in August and September, the issue of the fitment factor has taken centre stage once again with some trade unions of employees asking for a multiplication factor of over 3. As opposed to the other pay commissions, the 8th Pay Commission is adopting a more inclusive process of consultation while frami...