Today, April 1, marks the beginning of the new fiscal year 2024–25. Numerous changes have arrived with this new year. The cost of a business gas cylinder has dropped by Rs 32 as of right now. In addition, the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle will increase. In addition, SBI raised the debit card's yearly maintenance charge.
We are going to tell you about seven such changes that will directly affect you.
1. Commercial gas cylinder prices were lowered by Rs 32.
Commencing today, oil marketing companies have lowered the cost of 19 kg commercial cylinders by Rs 32. As of right now, Delhi's pricing is Rs 1764.50, down Rs 30.50. It was earlier priced at Rs 1795. In contrast, the cylinder is currently available in Kolkata for Rs 1879, a 32-reduction. It was earlier priced at Rs 1911. The price of a cylinder in Mumbai has dropped from Rs 1749 to Rs 1717.50, a decrease of Rs 31.50. In Chennai, a cylinder is offered for Rs 1930.
Nevertheless, the cost of a 14.2 KG home gas cylinder has not changed. In Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata, it costs ₹ 803, ₹ 829, and ₹ 802.50.
2. Verifying your Aadhaar OTP is required in order to access NPS-CRA.
Logging into NPS, or the Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) of the National Pension System, will now need two-factor authentication. All users would now need to utilize an Aadhaar OTP in addition to their password to log in, per the new regulation.
Up until now, users could only log in with their password. On February 20 and March 15, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) published circulars outlining this modification.
3. The SBI debit card will cost you more.
The yearly maintenance charge associated with certain debit cards has been raised by Rs 75 by SBI. The Classic-Silver-Global-Contaclass Debit Card will now cost Rs 200 annually rather than Rs 125 due to this increase. This will have GST added to it separately.
