2026 Brings Revolutionary Changes: Banking, Social Media, Salaries & Farmers Impacted

• Banking sector sees major revisions: weekly credit score updates, reduced loan rates (SBI, PNB, HDFC), new FD rates, tightened UPI/digital payment rules, mandatory PAN-Aadhar linking.
• Social media regulations for under-16s discussed (following Australia, Malaysia); commercial diesel-petrol vehicle bans considered in Noida, Delhi to curb pollution.
• 8th Pay Commission expected from Jan 1, 2026, increasing Dearness Allowances and salaries for central and state government employees.
• Farmers require PM Kisan IDs for scheme installments; PM Kisan Crop Insurance now covers wild animal damage if reported within 72 hours.
• New income tax return form from January 2026 pre-filled with banking/expenditure details; LPG and air fuel prices to be revised.

Why It Matters: 2026 ushers in widespread changes impacting banking, social media, employees, and farmers across India.