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As October is set to begin, a wave of new rules and regulations is set to take effect starting 1st of the month. With festivals just around the corner, several of these changes will directly influence the day-to-day life,from financial updates to service-related adjustments. Here's a quick look at what’s changing this October and how it might affect you.

LPG prices

Like the first day of each month, October 1 will also come with revised LPG rates. The rates may increase, reduce or stay intact. The price of this cylinder was last revised on April 8, 2025, in cities ranging from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, among others. It would be significant to see if the rates change in October. As it is a festive month, people are expecting a reduction in prices.

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Ticket booking

With October 1, the Railways is also going to change many of its rules. Recently, the Railways took a big decision to stop the fraud in railway tickets. Under the new rule, from October 1, 2025, only those people with Aadhaar verification will be able to book tickets online in the first 15 minutes after the reservation opens.

This rule will be applicable for booking tickets through both the app and IRCTC. Currently, this facility is applicable only for Tatkal booking.

Pension rules

From October 1, NPS, UPS, Atal Pension Yojana, and NPS Lite rules will be changed. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has revised the fees charged by CRAs.

Following the new rule, government employees will now have to pay Rs 18 for the e-PRAN kit for opening a new PRAN. The fee structure has been simplified for NPS Lite subscribers as well.

Changes in UPI

Starting October 1st, major changes are coming for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users. Now, peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions is likely to be removed. This UPI feature is popular among users and is being removed from UPI platforms like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm with the aim of strengthening user security and preventing financial fraud. 

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Bank closures

With the beginning of October, the festive season has also begun. It's worth noting that banks will also have several holidays this month. According to the RBI holiday list, there are a total of 21 holidays in October, including Dussehra, Lakshmi Puja, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. So, if you have any bank business, it is advised to check the holiday list before leaving home.