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DA hike cleared for central government employees ahead of Diwali

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  1. Livemint Not rated IN
    DA hiked to 63% for central government employees: Check monthly salary increase across 7th Pay Commission levels

    The Union Cabinet has approved a 3% DA hike for central government employees, taking the rate to 63% effective from 1 July 2026. How much will monthly salaries increase across different pay levels? Check the revised DA calculations and what employees can expect.

  2. Livemint Not rated IN
    DA hike from 60% to 63%: How central government employees can use extra salary to build savings and secure their future

    The DA hike from 60% to 63% will increase monthly payments for central government employees in 2026. Employees can use the extra salary to build savings, invest through recurring deposits and mutual fund SIPs or increase their emergency corpus.

  3. Indian Express Leans left Factuality: High IN
    DA hike cleared for central government employees ahead of Diwali