Dearness Allowance hike 2026: Will the Centre announce the July DA revision before Diwali? What history suggests

Central government employees await the July 2026 DA/DR hike, with no announcement as of October 16. Past revisions were announced between late September and October, raising hopes for a festive-season decision. However, history offers no guarantee of when the Centre will announce the hike.
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