8th Pay Commission: 2.5x Fitment Factor Could Lift Entry Pay to ₹45,000 for 1.24 Crore Beneficiaries

Speculative 2.5x multiplier—slightly below 7th CPC's 2.57x—would revise basic pay across all levels from Jan 2026, with proportional pension gains and downstream spend implications in housing, auto and FMCG.

bt-corporate · 7/1/2026, 3:45:56 AM · Ask about this →