DA Hike Update – Central employees to get a gift before Holi, DA hike expected!

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DA Hike News: This year is likely to be a boon for central employees and pensioners. The central government is set to deliver some good news, including the 8th Pay Commission. First, it’s believed a DA hike will be announced for the first half of 2026. Employees are eagerly awaiting this government announcement.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has released the AICPI-IW Index data for 2025. DA for central employees is calculated based on this data. This is why it’s also called the DA calculator. Central employees’ salaries are expected to increase before Holi. A large number of employees will benefit from this.

DA Hike Update – Central employees to get a gift before Holi, DA hike expected! - Times Bull
DA Hike Update

Good news may arrive before Hol. i

The Modi government may open the treasury for central employees before Holi. A 2% increase in DA and DR is expected from January 2026. Since the release of the AICPI-IW report for December 2025, it has been speculated that the government may increase DA and DR by 2% each.

The government may make a formal announcement before Holi in March. The term of the 7th Pay Commission ended on December 31, 2025, but the process of calculating DA based on the 7th CPC basic salary will continue until the recommendations of the 8th Pay Commission are made and implemented.

Know what AICPI-IW is?

Employees may be wondering what AICPI-IW is. It is considered a similar index to the All India Consumer Price Index – Industrial Workers. It reflects the price and timely changes of various services. The Ministry of Labour releases it every month. The central government determines DA based on the 12-month average of this index.

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Meanwhile, the AICPI-IW in December 2025 was 148.2, with a 12-month average of 145.54. The calculation results in a DA of approximately 60 per cent. Currently, the total DA for central employees isper centcent.A per cent increase would increase it per cent.

How much will salaries increase?

If the central government increases the DA for central employeeper centpercent, it will impact their basic salary. Employees earning ₹30,000 per month could see an increase of ₹600 per month basper cent percent DA percentage. Consequently, an increase of up to ₹7,200 per year could be seen.

When could the 8th Pay Commission be implemented?

For your information, it may take some time for the 8th Pay Commission to be implemented. However, the committee formed for the Commission has been provided with an office. The review work will now begin. Submitting the review report to the government could take up to 15 months. Consequently, the 8th Pay Commission is likely to be implemented by mid-2027.

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