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DA formula change demand 2026 with 8th Pay Commission, inflation impact and AICPI index explained

Is India’s DA Formula Broken? Unions Say Yes — And the 8th Pay Commission May Force a Fix

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March 20, 2026

Employee unions are demanding a sweeping overhaul of how Dearness Allowance is calculated — a formula that hasn’t meaningfully changed since 1957. Here’s what’s broken,....