New Rules from 1 January 2026
New Rules from 1 January 2026: 1 January 2026 has brought with it many new things where from the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission to many rules have changed including LPG gas cylinder, ration card, e-KYC, credit score and PAN Aadhaar linking. Now if you have not linked PAN Aadhaar then the PAN may become inoperative or the facility of ration card may be stopped if e-KYC of ration card is not done.
There are many such new rules which have come into effect from 1 January 2026. If you are still not aware about the changes in these new rules, then let us know which rules are changing from 1 January 2026.
Eighth Pay Commission
New Rules from 1 January 2026 The Eighth Pay Commission has been implemented from 1 January 2026, the benefit of which will be given to 50 lakh employees and 69 lakh pensioners, apart from this there will be an increase of 20 to 25 percent in the basic salary and there may be an increase in pension also.
Ration Card e-KYC will be mandatory
In the new rules from 1 January 2026, if you also have a ration card, then it is very important for you to do e-KYC of your ration card, because if you do not complete the ration card KYC, you will stop getting ration after 1 January 2026, so if you want to avoid inconvenience, then update your ration card KYC in time.
PAN Aadhaar link will be mandatory
If you have a PAN card and it is not linked to Aadhaar, then get it linked to Aadhaar as soon as possible, because from January 2026, if PAN Aadhaar is not linked, the PAN card will be made inoperative, which may affect tax filing, refund and bank related work, and if you link it after the stipulated time, then a fine of ₹1000 may also be imposed.
Quicker Credit Score Update
New Rules from 1 January 2026: From 1 January 2026, your credit score will now be updated faster as NBFCs will send the data to the credit bureau within 14 days, which will ensure your credit gets updated as quickly as possible and will also make it easier for you to avail a loan.
Rules related to gas cylinders
New Rules from 1 January 2026: The rules related to LPG gas cylinders have also changed from 1 January 2026, in which the prices of LPG and commercial gas cylinders may change, apart from this, due to fluctuations in the prices of aviation fuel, air tickets may also become expensive or cheap.
Social media rules for children
New Rules from 1 January 2026: Social media rules for children are changing from 1 January 2026, after which strong parenting controls will be included in social media so that minor children will remain safe online.
New Tax Law
New Rules from 1 January 2026 A new tax system will also be implemented from 1 January 2026, in which the government can remove the old Income Tax Act 1961 and bring new rules, these new rules can be implemented from 1 April 2026.
New rules for PM Kisan
New Rules from 1 January 2026: New rules have been implemented from 1 January 2026 for those farmers who avail the benefits of PM Kisan Yojana. This new rule has been implemented in many other states including UP, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, in which Farmer ID has now become mandatory for the farmers. This ID will be linked to the land records and the annual installment of ₹ 6000 to those farmers who do not have Farmer ID will be stopped.
Changes in bank and FD rates
New Rules from 1 January 2026: Changes have also been made in bank and FD rates from 1 January 2026, in which many big banks including SBI, HDFC and PNB have started the process of changing the loan interest rates. If you also want to invest in the bank through FD or are thinking of taking a loan, then it is important for you to be aware of the rules related to it.
