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Employee Compensation

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Unions Press 8th Pay Panel for ₹69,000 Minimum and 6% Raises as Consultations Open

Public hearings will test the unions’ steep pay and pension demands against fiscal limits.

8th Pay Commission Schedules Dehradun Hearing for April 24 With Requests Due April 10

Government Expected to Announce January DA Hike in April at About 60%

Tripura Raises DA by 5% as Bengal Sets Schedule to Clear DA Arrears

Kerala Raises Dearness Allowance to 35% as Centre’s Expected 2-Point Hike Awaits Order

8th Pay Commission Opens Public Consultation With Website and MyGov Survey

8th Pay Commission Opens Public Consultation as Work Begins in New Delhi Office

Budget 2026 Makes No 8th Pay Commission Announcement; Labour Data Signals 2-Point DA/DR Rise

Assam Becomes First State to Set Up 8th Pay Commission, Appoints Subhas Das

8th Pay Commission Takes Shape: Arrears From January 1, 2026, Pay Hike After Report

Govt Leaves 8th Pay Commission Start Date Open, Sets 18-Month Window for Report

Government Rules Out DA–Basic Pay Merger as 8th Pay Commission Begins Work

Government Faces Parliament Questions on 8th Pay Commission ToR as Unions Plan Protests

Tamil Nadu Announces 20% Bonus and Ex-Gratia for C and D Category PSU Workers

Cabinet Approves 3% DA, DR Rise to 58% for Central Staff and Pensioners, Effective July 1

Austin, Firefighters Union Strike Tentative Four-Year Deal With Pay Raises and New Schedule

Cabinet Approves 78-Day Productivity Bonus for 10.9 Lakh Railway Staff

Centre Expected to Raise Dearness Allowance by 3% Before Diwali, Taking It to 58%

Barclays CEO Urges Public Pay Restraint, Warns Against New Bank Taxes

JCM Leader Demands Jan. 1, 2026 Effective Date as 8th Pay Panel Awaits Formation