https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57534 The Union Cabinet approved an increase of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of basic pay/pension, effective July 1, 2025, applying to about 49.19 lakh employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners, with an estimated annual exchequer impact of Rs 10,083.96 crore, implemented pursuant to the accepted formula based on Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations. en-us Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:46:03 +0530 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57534 The Union Cabinet approved an increase of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of basic pay/pension, effective July 1, 2025, applying to about 49.19 lakh employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners, with an estimated annual exchequer impact of Rs 10,083.96 crore, implemented pursuant to the accepted formula based on Seventh Central Pay Commission recommendations. News - Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=57534