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8th Pay Commission: Can India afford a 3.5 fitment factor? Salary hike, fiscal impact explained

8th Pay Commission fitment factor discussions intensify as unions demand a revision of up to 4x in basic salaries, given current inflation, the once-a-decade revision and associated challenges. Here is what the impact of a 3.5 fitment factor will be on salaries, pensions and government finances.