Dearness Allowance (DA) increased from 58% to 60% for central government employees and pensioners.

India

Who

central government employees and pensioners

What

When

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:41:54 GMT · 1h 34m ago

Where

India ·

Why

To offset inflation for central government employees and pensioners.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The increase benefits 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners by adjusting their salary component to account for inflation. Future adjustments are contingent on AICPI data and government approval.

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