By Shyamu Maurya

Copyright informalnewz

Many rules are changing starting October 1st, which will directly impact people’s lives. LPG prices may change. Aadhaar verification may become mandatory for railway ticket bookings. Pension rules will also change. Changes may be made to UPI P2P transactions. Banks will have 21 days of holidays in October, including Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.

Rules Change: A new month is set to begin on Wednesday. Starting October 1st, several rules will be subject to change. These changes will have a direct impact on people’s lives.

In fact, the beginning of October also marks the start of the festive season. Consequently, many changes implemented in the new month will have a direct impact on people’s lives. In this article, let’s explore the changes that will come with the start of the new month…

Changes in LPG Prices

With the beginning of each month, many regulations are amended, which directly impact people’s pockets. October is not only a month of changes, but also a multitude of festivals. Therefore, LPG prices may change with the start of the new month. The price of this cylinder was last revised on April 8, 2025, in cities ranging from Delhi-Mumbai to Kolkata-Chennai. Consequently, people are closely monitoring the changes in domestic LPG prices.

Several Changes Possible in Rail Ticket Booking

With the beginning of October, the Railways is also set to amend several of its regulations. Recently, the Railways took a major decision to curb fraudulent transactions in rail tickets. Under the new rule, effective October 1, 2025, only those with Aadhaar verification will be able to book tickets online within the first 15 minutes of reservations opening next month. This rule will apply to booking tickets through both the app and IRCTC. Currently this facility is applicable only on Tatkal booking.

Changes will also be made to pension-related rules.

With the start of the new month, NPS, UPS, Atal Pension Yojana, and NPS Lite are being implemented. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has revised the fees charged by the CRA. This change will come into effect from October 1st. Following the implementation of the new rule, government employees will now be charged ₹18 for the e-PRAN kit for opening a new PRAN, and the fee structure has been simplified for NPS Lite subscribers.

Changes will also be made to UPI-related payments.

Major changes are also afoot for Unified Payment Interface (UPI) users from October 1st. With the start of the new month, peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions may be removed. This UPI feature is highly popular among users. This feature is being removed from UPI platforms like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm to strengthen user security and prevent financial fraud.

Find out how many days banks will be closed.

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, be sure to check the holiday list before leaving home.