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Victor Dasgupta October 22, 2025 7:55 AM IST
Experts are of the opinion that this time the fitment factor (8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor) the multiplier used to calculate the increase in basic salary could be around 2.86.
Victor Dasgupta October 19, 2025 2:38 PM IST
The Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications has issued an official order announcing a productivity-linked bonus for the financial year 2024 25.
Victor Dasgupta October 19, 2025 12:38 PM IST
The Uttarakhand DA hike will be applicable to employees and pensioners of local bodies and state government public sector undertakings, the CMO said in its statement.
Victor Dasgupta October 12, 2025 8:43 AM IST
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, while announcing the hike, stated that arrears for the period from July to September 2025 will also be released, and the revised DA and DR will be included in the salary and pension for October.
Victor Dasgupta October 6, 2025 8:08 AM IST
A major complaint of central government employees and pensioners was that CGHS-empanelled hospitals often did not provide cashless treatment.
Analiza Pathak October 2, 2025 12:00 PM IST
In March 2020, when the pandemic brought the economy to a standstill, the central government froze the DA of employees and pensioners for 18 months.
Analiza Pathak October 1, 2025 12:53 PM IST
The Union Cabinet is set to make a final decision in its meeting today, India Today reports. If approved, the hike will benefit both current government employees and pensioners.
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 25, 2025 8:51 AM IST
Dearness Allowance is an important part of employees' salaries. The government calculates the hike based on the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), which is released every month by the Labour Bureau.
Analiza Pathak September 23, 2025 11:10 AM IST
Though the Union Cabinet typically approves the new DA rate in September and October, it is paid out with arrears from July.
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.
Victor Dasgupta September 17, 2025 9:14 AM IST
Those who are eagerly waiting for the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission must note that it is being speculated that the basic salary of government employees could be increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000.
Tahir Qureshi September 15, 2025 5:22 PM IST
The government may soon officially announce the 8th Pay Commission and its panel.
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.
Victor Dasgupta September 9, 2025 7:48 AM IST
The central government employees can expect an increase in their basic pay, allowances, and pensions after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
Tahir Qureshi September 6, 2025 12:58 AM IST
The government increases DA twice a year.
Victor Dasgupta August 18, 2025 7:36 AM IST
The primary objective of the 8th Pay Commission will be to improve employees' income while taking into account the impact of inflation.
Victor Dasgupta August 4, 2025 6:44 AM IST
Once the 8th CPC is constituted, submits its recommendation report, and receives government approval, central government employees will get a clear picture of the extent of their salary revision.
Gazi Abbas Shahid August 3, 2025 10:04 PM IST
The Union government is likely to announce the 7th Pay Commission DA hike in coming weeks.
Victor Dasgupta July 21, 2025 9:23 PM IST
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, in the Lok Sabha, replied to queries raised by parliamentarians T R Balu and Anand Bhadauria.
Victor Dasgupta July 20, 2025 12:41 PM IST
Curious about how these revisions may look for employees in Grade Pay levels 2400, 4200, 4800, 7600, and 8700 under 1.92x and 2.57x fitment factors?
Victor Dasgupta July 16, 2025 9:12 AM IST
Under the 7th Pay Commission, a multiplication factor of 2.75 was used to calculate the revised pay, meaning the basic salary was multiplied by 2.75 to determine the new pay scale.
Victor Dasgupta July 14, 2025 9:22 PM IST
The report claims that salaries could see an increase of around 30 to 40 percent. Notably, the Terms of Reference (ToR) have not yet been finalized.
Victor Dasgupta July 13, 2025 12:18 PM IST
The recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission will directly benefit approximately 44 lakh central government employees across various ministries and departments
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