A report discussed in Indian media says the upcoming 8th Central Pay Commission is expected to consider keeping the fitment factor close to the 7th Pay Commission’s 2.57 multiplier. The fitment factor is the rate used to calculate the revised pay levels for central government employees and pensioners. According to the report, the commission is weighing the fiscal burden that revised salaries and pensions would place on both the central government and state finances. This assessment is presented as a key factor shaping the eventual recommendation, with the report indicating that a figure near 2.57 could be retained to manage cost implications. The sources do not provide final confirmation or specific timelines, but they point to the fiscal impact as the main consideration behind the projected direction of the fitment factor. The discussion remains within the context of estimates and reporting rather than an official announcement.