The minimum basic pay for central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission is Rs 18,000, while pensioners receive a minimum basic pension of Rs 9,000.

Speculation is rising over a possible Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for central government employees before Holi 2026. However, a five-year trend analysis shows that the January–June DA revision has ...

7th Pay Commission: At present, the minimum basic pay for central government employees stands at Rs 18,000, while pensioners ...

Central government employees and pensioners are currently receiving 58% DA, following a 3% increase announced on October 1, 2025, for the July–December cycle.

Central government employees and pensioners may receive a festive bonus with a likely 2% dearness allowance (DA) hike before Holi in March.

Central government employees are expecting a Dearness Allowance (DA) hike ahead of Holi, with reports suggesting an ...

The Mamata Banerjee government announced the seventh pay commission and another 4 per cent dearness allowance (DA) for state government staff during the vote-on-account tabled in the Assembly on ...

India’s Labour and Employment Ministry has released the latest AICPI-IW index for 2025, the key benchmark used to calculate ...

Central government employees may get a 2% Dearness Allowance hike to 60% after December 2025 AICPI-IW data. Announcement likely before Holi 2026; final approval pending official government order.

8th Pay Commission DA hike update: Modi government may announce a hike in the Dearness Allowance by Holi this year.