APCC dubbed the recommendation as 'most disappointing'
The state follows a five-year cycle based on recommendations by its own pay committee, and the next revision is due in 2017
According to senior state government officials, the Gujarat government paid salaries and pensions worth Rs 29,000 crore in 2015-16
This will take its fiscal deficit to Rs 4,840 crore, up from the budgeted amount of Rs 2,840 crore in 2016-17
State govt to set up committee to implement 7th Pay Commission report
State estimates salary and pension bill at Rs 24,951 cr for 2016-17
The study shows that across a majority of job roles, govt or CPSUs pay more than private companies at entry-level
Government multiplied the minimum wage of Rs 7,000 fixed in the last pay commission with 2.57 and arrived at a minimum pay of Rs 18,000 per month
This is because of widespread resentment against the meagre pay hike announced in the 7th Pay Commission
Ind-Ra believes the impact of pay revision of State Government employees will be felt only in FY18
Randeep Surjewala further said ratio between the lowest and the highest salary has increased instead of decreasing
Sectors such as consumer goods, retail, auto, travel & bank expect an impact
If the state governments too follow the Centre's footsteps, it should have a positive impact on consumption related-themes across markets both urban and rural
The immediate benefit could be seen in loans for consumer durables and vehicles linked with demand for these items
Monsoon gains, OROP to also add to purchasing power of government employees
The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.81% or 216 points to settle at 26,740 while the Nifty ended tad above 8,200 at 8,204, up by 76 points
The 7th Pay Commission will be implemented from January 1, 2016
However, the state government will not be levying any new taxes or hike existing taxes to recover the same
Carmakers are eyeing an over 25% growth in sales to government employees and pensioners as their salaries increase
Finance Ministry is preparing a Cabinet note and the issue may come up for approval by the Cabinet as early as June 29