Rule Changes from April 1, 2024: NPS, SBI debit cards, FASTag - Get all the details here

The new financial year started today, April 1. There are many changes in rules related to your money (Rules from 1st April 2024). From April 1, 2024, such FasTag accounts and devices whose KYC details have not been updated will be declared invalid. Along with this, major changes have been made in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), so let us tell what changes will be seen today.

 
PAN-Aadhar linking
 

The last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar is June 30. If you have not linked PAN with Aadhaar, then PAN will become inactive. Earlier, the last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar was March 31.
 

FASTag KYC
 

If you have not done FasTag KYC by March 31, your Fastag account will be declared invalid and your bank account will be deactivated.
 

 
Train Ticket New Rule

From April 1, Railways has also approved a digital QR code for the payment of general tickets, through which passengers can now buy general train tickets through UPI.

 
Pay more for SBI debit card

SBI account holders will now be required to pay a minimum of Rs 300 for applying for a Platinum debit card. However, there are no charges for the issuance of Classic, Silver, Gold, and Contactless debit cards.

 
No change in prices of petrol and diesel

There are no changes in the prices of petrol and diesel on April 1 (Monday). The price of petrol is Rs 94.72 in New Delhi; Rs 104.21 in Mumbai; Rs 103.94 in Kolkata; and Rs 100.75 in Chennai.

 
LPG cylinder prices decreased

The price of LPG cylinders has become cheaper (LPG cylinder price). Oil companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial cylinders. The price of a 19 kg commercial cylinder has been reduced by Rs 30.50. However, there has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders.

 
New step added to the security of NPS accounts
 

From April 1, pension fund regulator, PFRDA, has changed the login process of the National Pension System (NPS). Now, it needs two-factor authentication to log in to the NPS account. Currently, to log in to NPS, you only need the user ID and the password, but after the change in the rules, you will have to log in through Aadhar verification and the OTP received on mobile.
 
 

KIA cars will become 3% more expensive
 

KIA vehicles will become more expensive by 3 per cent from April 1. The company says that it is going to increase the prices of all its vehicles sold in India by 3 per cent, which will be effective from April 1. 
 
On the other hand, another big vehicle manufacturer, Toyota Kirloskar, will also increase the prices of some of its selected models by 1 per cent, which will be implemented from April 1, 2024.