{
  "id": 16867474,
  "title": "Industrial DA rises to 59.1% for CPSE employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/industrial-da-rises-to-59-1-for-cpse-employees",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T07:21:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/save/ida-hike-for-cpse-employees-rate-rises-to-59-1-from-october-1-check-revised-rates-for-1997-2007-and-2017-pay-scales/articleshow/135255118.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Finance has revised the Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) rates for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) employees, with the new rate set at 59.1% effective from October 1, 2026. This marks an increase from the previous rate of 55.7%. The revision applies to board-level posts, non-unionized supervisors, and employees following the 1987, 1997, 2007, and 2017 pay scales. The IDA rate for eligible employees will increase by 215 points, or Rs 430, based on an average AICPI of 10069. The new rates vary depending on the pay scale, with the highest rate of 489.5% for employees under the 1997 pay scale. The IDA is distinct from the Dearness Allowance (DA) given to central government employees, as it is revised every three months instead of every six months. CPSE executives, non-unionized supervisors, and certain unionized employees are among those eligible for the IDA.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}