The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) on February 06, 2026, issued Dearness Allowance Revision for Bank Employees (February–April 2026).
For bank workmen and officer employees, the Dearness Allowance (DA) for February–April 2026 has been revised based on the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers for the quarter ending December 2025.
• CPI values:
October 2025: 9709.59
November 2025: 9742.46
December 2025: 9742.46
• Quarterly average CPI: 9731.50
• DA slabs: 844, reflecting an increase of 17 slabs from the previous quarter.
• Revised DA rate: 59.08% of pay for the three-month period.
• While calculating DA payable, decimals beyond the second place should be ignored.
This revision is in accordance with the applicable bipartite settlement and joint note provisions governing bank employees’ pay adjustments.
[Notification No. CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2025-26/2910]
