DA Hike Update: Government employees and pensioners who are eagerly waiting for DA increase with the beginning of the new year may soon get some good news. It is believed that this time DA may increase by 2 percent. If this happens, the existing 58% DA may increase to 60%. Due to this, there will be direct benefit in the salary and pension of the employees.
When will the new DA be implemented?
The government usually announces DA increase every year in March around Holi. Last year in 2025 also DA hike was announced on 28 March. This time too it is expected that it may be approved soon.
The new DA can be implemented from January 1, 2026, due to which employees and pensioners will also get arrears from January to March.
How is DA decided?
DA calculation All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) Is done on the basis of. According to the data released by the Labor Bureau, the CPI-IW index for December 2025 has been 148.2. Based on this, it is estimated that DA is around 60.34%, which can be rounded off to 60%.
Why is DA increase necessary?
The main objective of DA is to provide relief to employees and pensioners from the impact of inflation. By increasing DA, their purchasing power remains intact and the impact of rising inflation is reduced. The government revises DA twice a year—in January and July.
What is the demand regarding 8th Pay Commission?
The tenure of the Seventh Pay Commission has ended on 31 December 2025. In such a situation, now the employee unions are intensifying their demand for the 8th Pay Commission. Along with this, the unions are demanding that the formula for calculating DA be changed, so that it is more accurate in line with the current inflation.
Some unions also want DA to be included in the basic salary and the calculation process to be made more transparent.