The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is scheduled to meet with various unions and associations in New Delhi from April 28 to 30, 2026. This commission, formed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is tasked with revising salaries and pensions for approximately 50 lakh central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners. The commission will discuss salary hikes and adjustments to the fitment factor, which could potentially raise basic salaries from ₹18,000 to ₹51,480. Chaired by Former Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the CPC will gather feedback from stakeholders, including employee unions and pension bodies, to inform its recommendations. While the commission was notified on January 17, 2025, and expected to be effective by January 1, 2026, the implementation of previous pay commission recommendations has typically taken two to three and a half years. Thus, employees and pensioners should prepare for potential changes in their compensation structures, although the exact timeline remains uncertain.