Bank Pensioners Dearness Rate from February to July 2026
All India CPI-W General index for October 2025, November 2025 and December2025 are respectively 147.70 148.20 148.20. The average index is 148.03 for the above period. Hence increase in Dearness Relief for Bank Pensioner will be 62 slabs more than the previous half year. Dearness Relief Rates apply as a percentage of Basic Pension before…
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DA Charts for Feb-April 2026: Bank Officers and award staff
DA Payable to Bank Staff for the Quarter February–April 2026 The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter **February to April 2026** has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), General**. For the reference months October 2025, November 2025, and December…
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The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter **February to April 2026** has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), General**. For the reference months October 2025, November 2025, and December 2025, the CPI-IW (General) indices stood at 147.70, 148.20, and…
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DA Payable to Bank Clerical Staff for February–April 2026
The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter **February to April 2026** has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), General**. For the reference months October 2025, November 2025, and December 2025, the CPI-IW (General) indices stood at 147.70, 148.20, and…
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DA Payable to Bank Sub-Staff for February–April 2026
The Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to bank employees for the quarter **February to April 2026** has been arrived at based on the movement in the **All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), General**. For the reference months October 2025, November 2025, and December 2025, the CPI-IW (General) indices stood at 147.70, 148.20, and…
Why RBI Mandates Compulsory Leave for Staff in Sensitive Banking Positions
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on July 8, 2021, issued updated instructions directing banks to implement a robust ‘Mandatory Leave’ policy for employees posted in sensitive positions or critical areas of operation. These revised guidelines replace (and repeal) the earlier RBI circular DBR.No.BP.BC.88/21.04.048/2014-15 dated April 23, 2015, reflecting the regulator’s renewed focus on operational…
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