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Tahir Qureshi February 9, 2026 6:49 PM IST
In December 2025, the AICPI-IW was 148.2, and its 12-month average is 145.54.
Tahir Qureshi January 6, 2026 7:16 PM IST
Although these increased rates will be effective from January 1, 2026, due to government procedures, the official announcement and notification usually come in March or April.
Anirudha Yerunkar October 17, 2025 11:40 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan governments have announced hike in Dearness Allownaces, adhock bonus for employees ahead of Diwali.
Gazi Abbas Shahid October 9, 2025 7:13 PM IST
The decision to increase dearness allowance under the 5th and 6th Pay Commissions comes days after the Narendra Modi-led central government announced a 3 percent DA hike for employees and pensioners under the 7th Pay Commission.
Analiza Pathak October 4, 2025 9:11 AM IST
For Level-1 employees, October will bring extra festive relief. They will receive a total additional benefit of Rs. 8,528, which includes: DA arrears and as-hoc-bons.
Gazi Abbas Shahid October 1, 2025 6:35 PM IST
The 3 percent DA hike over existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension under 7th Pay Commission recommendations, will come into effect retrospectively from July 1, 2025.
Analiza Pathak October 1, 2025 9:57 AM IST
Central government employees and pensioners have been waiting for a Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for quite some time. Reports suggest that the government may announce the increase just before Diwali, giving them a festive boost.
Analiza Pathak September 18, 2025 10:47 AM IST
The DA hike, though announced in September, will take effect from July 1, 2025. This means employees and pensioners will receive arrears for July, August, and September, which will be paid out in October along with their regular salary or pension.
Analiza Pathak September 12, 2025 1:27 PM IST
The Centre hikes DA twice every year first revision before the Holi festival for the January-June cycle and the second around Diwali for the July-December period.
Tahir Qureshi September 6, 2025 12:58 AM IST
The government increases DA twice a year.
Nivedita Dash April 9, 2025 7:32 PM IST
DA hike in UP: There is great news for 28 lakh government employees of Uttar Pradesh. Yogi government has increased dearness allowance by 2 percent. 16 lakh personnel and 12 lakh pensioners will get dearness allowance from January.
Nivedita Dash March 25, 2025 7:41 AM IST
A notification issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs also increased the daily allowances for sitting members and pension and additional pension for every year of service in excess of five years for former members.
Victor Dasgupta October 16, 2024 12:42 PM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced 4 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) hike of state government employees, taking it to 50 percent of the basic salary.
Anirudha Yerunkar September 19, 2024 3:47 PM IST
Increase in the rates of dearness allowance to the state government employees under the Sixth Central Pay Commission has been announced by this government.
Analiza Pathak July 6, 2024 2:14 PM IST
The EPFO circular further details the allowances that will see a 25 percent increase, following the DA surge to 50 percent of the basic salary of the central government employees.
Victor Dasgupta May 7, 2024 11:43 PM IST
The retirement gratuity payable for qualifying service of 33 years or more was 16 times the Basic Pay plus DA, subject to a maximum of Rs 20 lakh earlier
Victor Dasgupta November 7, 2023 11:50 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced a 4 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for all state government employees.
Manmath Nayak August 15, 2023 2:33 PM IST
Dearness Allowance for employees and pensioners is calculated on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) brought out by the Labour Bureau every month.
Victor Dasgupta March 23, 2023 7:21 PM IST
With DA at 42%, the dearness allowance would come at 6300 on the mentioned salary (42% of 15,000 pm). At 38%, the dearness allowance comes around to 5700 (38% of 15,000 pm).
Victor Dasgupta March 12, 2023 7:50 PM IST
The finance ministry official, on the condition of anonymity, told India.com that the central government employees could expect a 4 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance this time.
India.com News Desk March 8, 2023 3:20 PM IST
The dearness allowance for employees and pensioners are worked out on the basis of the latest Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) brought out by the Labour Bureau every month.
India.com News Desk March 6, 2023 9:45 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she can't give additional dearness allowance "even if she is beheaded". The CM blamed the Left Front regime for the current scenario.
India.com News Desk March 6, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Earlier, the 6th pay commission had recommended the fitment ratio at 1.86 %, while the 7th CPC recommended 2.57%, at which the Central government employees are being paid at present.
India.com Business Desk September 28, 2022 3:46 PM IST
7th Pay Commission Latest News: In case of non-payment of salary, dearness allowance and other dues, the Central Government Employees can file a complaint to his/her immediate superior authority.
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