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August 2026 Financial Changes: ITR, CKYC, RBI, LPG

August 2026 Financial Changes: ITR, CKYC, RBI, LPG
August 2026 and your finances: ITR deadline, CKYC 2.0 rollout, RBI policy, LPG prices and other key financial changes to watch · businesstoday.in

In August 2026, people who run small businesses or work for themselves must file their tax returns by August 31.

A new system called CKYC 2.0 will let banks share your ID information so you don’t have to show the same papers again.

Some banks will change their fees, like how much they charge for text alerts.

The Reserve Bank of India will meet from August 3 to 5 to decide on interest rates, which can affect loans and savings.

Also, when you buy a train ticket at a counter, you will get a token that lets you finish the booking in one visit instead of coming back later.

All these changes aim to make things easier and clearer for everyone.

Key facts

ITR filing deadline
August 31, 2026
CKYC 2.0 rollout start
August 1, 2026
RBI MPC meeting dates
August 3-5, 2026
RBI decision announcement
August 5, 2026
Tatkal booking change date
August 1, 2026

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