From March 1, 2026, India faces key shifts: a likely 2% DA hike for central staff (to 60%) and the move toward an 8th Pay Commission. Banks hit a March 31 deadline for "ring-fencing" plans and KYC updates. Meanwhile, the 12% GST bracket is phasing out, and taxpayers must finish 80C investments before the new Income-tax Act takes over on April 1.