8th Pay Commission: What to expect? Will salary hike miss January 2026 timeline? What we know about Pay Band this time

8th Pay Commission for central government employees: The 7th Pay Commission, which was announced in February 2014, came into effect almost two years later in January 2016. However, the 8th Pay Commission has not yet been formed as of mid-2025. Will this lead to a delay in salary hikes?