The month of October will not only bring festivals but also some important changes that will directly affect your expenses and daily routine. From October 1, 2025, five new rules will come into force across the country, related to LPG, railways, pension schemes, UPI payments and bank holidays.
These rules will impact crores of people. Let’s take a look at what changes from October 1
On October 1, the government will review LPG cylinder prices. Domestic consumers could see a change in 14.2 kg cylinder prices, while commercial cylinder rates may also be revised. Along with this, prices of CNG, PNG and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) could also be updated. This may affect the kitchen budget of households.
From October 1, passengers booking tickets on IRCTC (website or app) within the first 15 minutes of reservation opening will need Aadhaar verification. This rule is aimed at stopping misuse of online bookings by middlemen. However, tickets booked at railway counters will not be affected.
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued revised charges w.e.f. October 1:
New PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number) opening: ₹18 for e-PRAN, ₹40 for physical card
Maintenance charge per annum: ₹100
In case of APY and NPS Lite accounts: PRAN opening and maintenance charge will be ₹15, with no transaction charges.
This adjustment will extend to government workers as well as personal investors within these pension programs.
UPI app users such as Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm will also experience a change. The NPCI has made the decision to further secure P2P (person-to-person) transactions. Starting October 1, certain platforms might remove or tighten this feature in order to decrease opportunities for financial fraud.
