The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament (MP) Raghav Chadha has ignited a fierce debate in Parliament, advocating for an ‘Inflation Linked Salary Revision Act’ to shield salaried Indians from eroding purchasing power. Between FY18 and FY26, real wages for these workers plummeted by 16 per cent as salary hikes failed to match soaring inflation, turning economic growth into a personal pay cut for millions.
