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8th pay commission demands salary hike pension reform and fitment factor compared across 3 major unions

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The article covers union demands for salary and pension reforms for Indian central government employees. No direct commercial mechanism, product price impact, or company margin effect is identified. The event is a domestic policy process with no immediate supply chain or commodity price implications.

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  • 8th Pay Commission in consultation phase with major unions.
  • Demands include minimum basic pay of ₹65,000-₹69,000, fitment factor ~3.8, annual increments 5-6%.
  • Recommendations expected by mid-2027; stakeholder meetings May 13-14, 2026.
  • Pay structure review occurs every ten years.

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