8th Pay Commission: 2.5x Fitment Factor Would Lag 7th CPC's 2.57x Benchmark

Entry-level pay could hit ₹45,000 but a 2.5x multiplier marks a marginal regression; with DA merger, fiscal outgo may reach ₹1.5 lakh crore before final fitment is negotiated down.

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