Is Bangalore a metro?

For FY 2026-27, yes — Bengaluru is on the eight-city 50% list. Older pages that still say 40% are stale.

Delhi and Mumbai mean the notified urban agglomerations. If you are unsure, compare both 50% and 40% and keep proofs.

Bengaluru has its own URL because that query ranks separately.

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HRA Exemption Calculator for Metro Cities

Free HRA exemption calculator for metro cities at 50% of basic + DA. Eight metros including Bengaluru. Browser tool — nothing is uploaded.

City

Basic + DA (annual ₹)HRA received (₹)Rent paid (₹)

Mumbai is a Rule 279 metro for FY 2026-27 — 50% of salary.

Actual HRA

₹3,00,000

Rent − 10% of salary

₹3,00,000

50% of salary

₹3,00,000

Exempt HRA

₹3,00,000

Taxable HRA

₹0

How to use this tool

Leave the city on a metro (default Bengaluru).
Fill basic, HRA, and rent.
Use the exempt figure in the old regime comparison.

Eight cities, not four

The classic list was Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai. FY 2026-27 adds Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad. That is the whole point of a metro-specific page.

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangalore a metro?: For FY 2026-27, yes — Bengaluru is on the eight-city 50% list. Older pages that still say 40% are stale.
NCR / Navi Mumbai?: Delhi and Mumbai mean the notified urban agglomerations. If you are unsure, compare both 50% and 40% and keep proofs.
Only old regime?: Yes.
Uploaded?: No.
City page?: Bengaluru has its own URL because that query ranks separately.