The new year i.e. 2025 has brought with it many changes. These changes will affect your life and pocket too. Cars from Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India and JSW MG Motor India have become expensive.
Along with this, a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder has become cheaper by Rs 16. Now it will be available in Kolkata for Rs 1811. There has been no change in domestic cylinder prices. On the other hand, now you will be able to send up to Rs 10,000 through UPI from feature phones.
1. Commercial cylinder cheaper: Price reduced by Rs 16, no change in domestic cylinder prices.
A 19 kg commercial cylinder has become cheaper by Rs 16 from today. In Delhi, its price has reduced by Rs 14.50 to Rs 1804. Earlier it was available for Rs 1818.50. In Kolkata, it is available at a price of ₹1911 after a cut of Rs 16, from its earlier price of ₹1927.
In Mumbai, the price of a cylinder has come down from Rs 1771 to Rs 1756. The cylinder is available in Chennai for Rs.1966.
However, there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinders. It is available for Rs 803 in Delhi and Rs 802.50 in Mumbai.
2. UPI payment limit increased: Payment up to Rs.10,000 through feature phone
Now up to Rs 10,000 can be paid through the feature phone. RBI has increased the UPI 123 limit from Rs 5 thousand to Rs 10 thousand. With the help of UPI123Pay, users can make UPI payments from feature phones.
All types of transactions except scan and pay can be done in it. Due to this no internet is required for payment. Users have to link their mobile number and bank account to avail this facility.
3. Expensive to buy a car: Many companies including Maruti, Hyundai have increased the prices of vehicles.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Kia India and JSW MG Motor India have also increased the prices of their vehicles. Maruti Suzuki cars have gone up by 4%, Mahindra & Mahindra by 3% and Kia by 2%.
4. Bank Account Closed: Dormant, inactive and zero balance account of RBI.
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to close three types of accounts. Under the new RBI guidelines, dormant accounts, inactive accounts and zero balance accounts will be closed.
Dormant Account: An account in which no transactions have taken place for two years or more.
Inactive Accounts: Accounts that have been inactive for the past 12 months or more will also be closed.
Zero balance account: Accounts which have zero balance for a long time, such accounts will also be closed.
5. Amazon Password Sharing: Will be able to sign in on maximum 5 devices
Amazon has introduced a new password-sharing rule for its Prime members in India. From January 2025, Prime members will be allowed to sign in a maximum of 5 devices, including a maximum of 2 TVs.