By Admin 
Many changes will be seen in the new year i.e. 2026. Many economic rules will be changed this year. This will have a direct impact on the pockets of the common citizen. The new rules will come into effect from January, the first month of the year. These include LPG gas, PAN, Aadhaar and many other things. Let us know which rules will change.
The new year will start with these changes
In the new year, there will be a series of changes in UPI, SIM, messaging rules. In this regard, rules related to UPI and digital payments will be tightened. To avoid fraud, the rules for SIM verification will be made more strict. Among these, there are preparations to curb some messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, so that the fraud caused by them can be reduced.
Apart from these, the date for linking PAN and Aadhaar will also end in this December. If these are not linked, they will become inactive from January 1. Due to this you will not be able to avail the benefits of ITR refund, receipt and banking. You will also be deprived of benefits from government schemes.
The government is also going to change the rules related to ITR this year. The government will implement the new Income Tax Act 2025 in April. This will be applicable in place of Income Tax Act 1961. There are speculations that the 8th Pay Commission will become effective this year. The Seventh Pay Commission will become ineffective from December 31.
These big changes will happen in the banking system
A change will be made in the banking system. Here loan rates will be reduced in SBI, Punjab National Bank and HDFS Bank. The decision will come into effect from January 1. In this way, new fixed deposit interest rates will be applicable from January.
There will be change in LPG cylinder prices
Changes will also be seen in the prices of LPG cylinders. LPG rates may increase or decrease from January 1. This will affect your budget. Recently, gas cylinder rates were reduced by Rs 10 from December. Apart from these, changes will also be seen in the prices of CNG-PNG, ATF (airplane fuel).
Farmers and employees will get benefits
From January 2026, government employees may receive salaries on the basis of the recommendations of the Eighth Pay Commission. Apart from this, a new unique ID will be given to the farmers to avail the benefits of the new scheme PM Kisan. Under this, the government will cover complaints like crop insurance scheme, crop damage caused by wild animals, etc. Vehicle prices will increase in the year 2026. There will be an increase in the prices of cars and bikes.