8th Pay Commission news: The 8th Pay Commission has completed discussions in Bengaluru and will move to Mumbai soon. On October 22 and 23, 2026, meetings will occur with various employee and pensioners' organsations. Stakeholders are advocating for an increase in the annual increment from 3% to between 5% and 7%. The proposed changes aim to improve salaries significantly over the next decade for employees in Levels 8 to 10.