As per IBA Circular dated 3.5.2025, the DA Fixed at 19.97% for Bank Employees Under XII BPS for May–July 2025
DA Fixed at 19.97% for Bank Employees
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & Industrial Relations
No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2025-26/2083
May 3, 2025
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June and July 2025 under XII BPS/ 9th Joint Note dated 08.03.2024
The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (Base 2016 =100) for the quarter ended March 2025 are as follows:-
January 2025 143.2
February 2025 142.8
March 2025 143.0
The average CPI of the above is 143.00 and accordingly the number of points over 123.03 are 19.97 (143.0 – 123.03) The last average quarterly CPI was 144.23. Hence, there is a decrease of 1.23 points for May, June and July 2025.
In terms of clause 13 of the 12th Bipartite Settlement dated 08.03.2024 and clause 2 (i) of the Joint Note dated 08.03.2024, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to Workmen and Officer employees for the months of May, June and July 2025 shall be 19.97% of ‘pay’ (0.01 % change in DA on ‘pay’ for change in every second decimal place of CPI 2016 over 123.03 points)
Yours faithfully,
Brajeshwar Sharma
Senior Advisor (HR&IR)
