March 1 Financial Reset: New Rules That Affect Your Money

From March 1, 2026, several financial rule changes tied to the year‑end and Union Budget will affect Indian consumers. Banks must stay open on March 31 for government work, stockbrokers will use verified ‘1600’ phone numbers to reduce scams, the Revised ITR deadline shifts to March 31, and FASTag rules are simplified, changing how financial services work.