The central government is expected to announce a Dearness Allowance (DA) hike of 2–3% in April, lifting rates to 60–61% and providing arrears for the first quarter of 2026. This will be the first DA ...
The April 2026 AICPI-IW data has raised expectations of a possible 3% dearness allowance (DA) hike for central government employees, though the final rate will depend on May and June inflation data.