Beginning today, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Finance, has introduced several major changes.
These rules will affect daily life, financial planning, and even travel. Let’s take a look at the key updates.
Changes in Finance and Investments
National Pension System (NPS):
Non-government NPS subscribers can now invest up to 100% in equities under the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF). Earlier, this limit was 75%.
Private sector employees must now pay an e-PRAN kit fee of ₹18 and an annual maintenance charge of ₹100 to open a PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number).
For Atal Pension Yojana (APY) and NPS Lite subscribers, the charge will be ₹15 for both opening and maintenance, with no extra transaction fees.
UPI Transactions:
The transaction limit has been increased to ₹5 lakh per transfer.
This step aims to improve security and reduce fraud or phishing cases.
Changes in ravel, Services, and Lifestyle
Railway Ticket Booking:
In the first 15 minutes after reservations open, booking will be allowed only for Aadhaar-verified users.
There will be no change for those booking from PRS counters.
Railway agents cannot book tickets for the first 10 minutes of reservation to help reduce fraud.
Postal Service – Speed Post:
New features include OTP-based delivery, real-time tracking, online booking, and SMS notifications.
Students will get a 10% discount, while new wholesale customers will get a 5% discount.
LPG Prices:
Oil companies have revised domestic cooking gas cylinder prices from today. This will directly affect household expenses.
Online Gaming Rules:
As per the Online Gaming Bill 2025, people under 18 are now banned from online real money gaming.
Violations may lead to up to 3 years in prison and fines up to ₹1 crore.
Promoters can face a 2-year prison term and a fine of ₹50 lakh.
The government aims to promote e-sports and reduce financial risks.
