New Rules from Feb 1, 2026: FASTag, Gas, Cigarettes Impact Your Pocket!

• NHAI discontinues 'Know Your Vehicle' (KYV) for new FASTags, simplifying the process for cars, jeeps, and vans. Regular KYC for old FASTags is no longer mandatory unless a complaint is received.
• Cigarettes and tobacco products, including filter and long cigarettes, zarda, gutkha, and paan masala, become more expensive due to revised government duty rates.
• Gas cylinder prices (domestic and commercial LPG) are reviewed monthly, with potential changes based on international crude oil prices, affecting hotel food prices.
• CNG, PNG, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices are also subject to revision, which could impact air travel costs.
• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the budget today, February 1st, with the stock market (NSE and BSE) remaining open for investors despite it being a Sunday.

Why It Matters: February 1st brings significant changes to FASTag, fuel, tobacco, and gas prices, directly impacting daily expenses.