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India.com
2 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Last DA Hike Announcement Under 7th Pay Commission Expected Around Upcoming Festive Season; What Is In The Offing? Will It Be Better Than Last Time?
photoDetails english 2910867 Updated:Jun 04, 2025, 09:32 AM IST Last DA, DR Hike Under 7th Pay Commission 1 / 9 The AICPI-IW Figures for April 2025 released by Labour Beaureau recently has once again grabbed attention on the expected Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for lakhs of govt employees and pensioners which is due for July-December 2025. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Hint At DA Updates Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission 2 / 9 As per the data published by Labour Bureau, attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for April, 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood at 143.5 (one hundred forty three point five). Year-on-year inflation for the month of April, 2025 stood at 2.94% as compared to 3.87% in April, 2024. The Bureau has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Vs May, Feb Data 3 / 9 The rise in April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures comes after rise in the last two months of the CPI-IW. March 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.0, representing a 0.2-point increase from the previous month. Year-on-year inflation for the month of March, 2025 stood at 2.95% as compared to 4.20% in March, 2024. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 142.8 in February 2025, according to the Labour Bureau. Will The Last Dearness Allowance Hike Under 7th Pay Commission Be Bigger Than Last Time? 4 / 9 This increase of figures in the last two months AICPI-IW --March and April –hint towards expected DA, DR for central government employees and pensioners at around 57.95%. On the basis of the figure, media reports have calculated a hike of 3% hike from July 2025. DA will be thus likely be pushed from current 55 percent to 58 percent, ahead of the implementation the 8th Pay Commission from January 2026. July-December 2025 DA Hike Predictions 5 / 9 These are however just early DA, DR hike predictions. It all depends on the AICPI-IW figures for the next two months i.e for May and June 2025, to arrive at a concrete conclusion on DA hike for central government employees and pensioners. DA Hiked To 55 Percent For Jan-June 2025 6 / 9 Much to market expectations, the Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on March 28 announced the much awaited Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief Hike for lakhs of central government employees. The Modi government today announced hiked the dearness allowance by 2 percent, thus taking the DA from 53 percent to 52 percent. DA Hiked To 55 Percent From 53 Percent: How Much Salary Will Increase 7 / 9 The 2 percent DA hike has been the lowest DA hike in the last 7 years. The 2 percent increase in DA marked the lowest DA hike since July 2018. The last DA Hike was announced in October 2024. Union Cabinet approved a 3 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) increase for central government employees. A dearness allowance of 53 percent of basic pay is being provided to central government employees, as opposed to the previous 50 percent. 7th Pay Commission DA Hike: How Much Salary Increased Last Time? 8 / 9 The basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000 Dearness Allowance Hiked To 55 Percent: Pay increase of Rs 360 more per month New Dearness Allowance Annually: Rs 4,320 DA Hike Twice A Calendar Year 9 / 9 Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes are based on the average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which reflects changes in the cost of living. The government announces a DA/DR hike twice a year. However, the announcements are made in March and September. The hike is applied retroactively every year between January and July.
India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
DA Hike Update: How Much Dearness Allowance Is Likely To Increase Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission? Can April AICPI Figures Throw Hints?
photoDetails english 2910389 Updated:Jun 03, 2025, 10:44 AM IST 7th Pay Commission DA, DR Hike Update 1 / 9 The Labour Beaureau has released AICPI-IW Figures for April 2025, fueling speculations on the next round (July-December 2025) of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike for lakhs of govt employees and pensioners. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures 2 / 9 As per the data published by Labour Bureau, attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for April, 2025 increased by 0.5 point and stood at 143.5 (one hundred forty three point five). Year-on-year inflation for the month of April, 2025 stood at 2.94% as compared to 3.87% in April, 2024. AICPI-IW Figures Collected By Labour Bureau 3 / 9 The Bureau has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures Vs May, Feb Data 4 / 9 The rise in April 2025 AICPI-IW Figures comes after rise in the last two months of the CPI-IW. March 2025, the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 143.0, representing a 0.2-point increase from the previous month. Year-on-year inflation for the month of March, 2025 stood at 2.95% as compared to 4.20% in March, 2024. The All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW) stood at 142.8 in February 2025, according to the Labour Bureau. How Much Dearness Allowance May Increase Ahead Of 8th Pay Commission? 5 / 9 The straight hikes in AICPI-IW Figures for April and March, after two consecutive declines in January and February hint at upward revision of DA by another 2 percent. DA will be thus likely be pushed from current 55 percent to 57 percent, ahead of the implementation the 8th Pay Commission from January 2026. DA Hiked To 55 Percent For Jan-June 2025 6 / 9 Much to market expectations, the Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on March 28 announced the much awaited Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief Hike for lakhs of central government employees. The Modi government today announced hiked the dearness allowance by 2 percent, thus taking the DA from 53 percent to 52 percent. DA Hiked To 55 Percent From 53 Percent: How Much Salary Will Increase 7 / 9 The 2 percent DA hike has been the lowest DA hike in the last 7 years. The 2 percent increase in DA marked the lowest DA hike since July 2018. The last DA Hike was announced in October 2024. Union Cabinet approved a 3 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) increase for central government employees. A dearness allowance of 53 percent of basic pay is being provided to central government employees, as opposed to the previous 50 percent. How Much Salary Increased At Last DA Hike? 8 / 9 The basic salary of the employee is Rs 18,000 Dearness Allowance Hiked To 55 Percent: Pay increase of Rs 360 more per month New Dearness Allowance Annually: Rs 4,320 DA Hike Twice A Calendar Year 9 / 9 Dearness Allowance (DA) hikes are based on the average All India Consumer Price Index (CPI-IW) for industrial workers, which reflects changes in the cost of living. The government announces a DA/DR hike twice a year. However, the announcements are made in March and September. The hike is applied retroactively every year between January and July.
News18
15-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Next DA Hike 2025: Government Employees May See Better DA Raise For July-December Period
Last Updated: The CPI-IW index rose by 0.2 points to 143.0 in March. Under the 7th commission, the DA / DR hike is calculated by taking the average of 12 months of CPI-IW. DA Hike For July 2025: The Dearness Allowance helps the government employees and pensioners to counter the rising general prices of items known as inflation. It is a cost-of-living adjustment, which is revised twice a year for the January to June cycle and the July to December cycle. The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had hiked DA by 2 per cent in March this year. The hike was applicable from January 1, 2025, and benefited more than one crore employees and pensioners. With this revision, Dearness Allowance (DA) was increased from 53% to 55%, providing a salary boost for government employees. The previous DA hike occurred in July 2024, when it was raised from 50% to 53%. Next DA Hike 2025 Now, government employees and pensioners are looking forward to the next DA hike update for July-December 2025 period. It will be the last scheduled dearness allowance hike under the 7th Pay Commission. It is expected to be announced around October/ November. The DA hike is announced twice a year – once in March/April and a second one in October/November. Why Does CPI-IW Of March 2025 Indicate A Better Next DA Hike? The Labor Bureau under the Ministry of Labor has released the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) data for March 2025, bringing some optimism. The CPI-IW index increased by 0.2 points to 143.0 in March. The CPI-IW index stands for the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. It measures inflation specifically for industrial workers in India by tracking changes in the prices of a basket of goods and services. It is a positive sign because DA hike calculation is linked to CPI-IW data. Under the 7th commission, the DA / DR hike is calculated by taking the average of 12 months of CPI-IW. Previously, there was a continuous decline in inflation numbers based on AICPI-IW from November 2024 until February 2025. Now, as the trend has been shifted, there's a optimism that government employees and pensioners will get a good DA hike based on higher CPI-IW. Based on the average until March 2025, the projected DA has reached 57.06%. If the CPI-IW figures stay stable or increase slightly in April, May, and June 2025, this average could rise to 57.86%. Typically, the DA hike percentage is rounded to the nearest whole number. Therefore, if the average exceeds 57.50%, the DA may increase to 58%. If it stays below 57.50%, the DA may remain at 57%. This implies that a 2% or 3% rise in DA is likely in July 2025. First Published: May 15, 2025, 07:01 IST
