8th Pay Commission: The provisions of the 8th Pay Commission are set to be implemented starting 1 January 2026, as this is the day the 7th Pay Commission is scheduled to expire. This will result in an 8th Pay Commission salary hike for central government employees, who have been awaiting an update on the matter for months. When will 8th Pay Commission be implemented? According to Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist at Bank of Baroda, the 8th Pay Commission is expected in FY2027-28 or even as late as FY2028-29. For example, if the 8th Pay Commission is implemented in May 2027, employees and pensioners will receive their arrears from January 2026 to April 2027, or until the time their 8th Pay Commission salary hike takes effect.

Source: Mint December 31, 2025 22:10 UTC