New Delhi: Effective 1 July 2025, India will see several rule changes affecting daily life, from a hike in LPG cylinder prices, credit card charges to increased railway ticket fares.
From Tuesday, changes in LPG cylinder prices are expected, particularly affecting the household budgets of middle-class families. While commercial LPG prices were reduced in June, domestic 14 kg cylinder rates have remained unchanged for a long time. Oil companies may also revise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, which is likely to impact air travel costs.
Starting 1 July 2025, HDFC Bank credit card users will face higher charges. Utility bill payments via credit card may now incur extra fees. Besides, depositing more than ₹10,000 per month into digital wallets like Paytm, Mobikwik, FreeCharge, or Ola Money using an HDFC credit card will attract a 1% charge.
Effective 1 July 2025, ICICI Bank will charge ₹23 per ATM withdrawal beyond the five free transactions limit in metro cities and three in non-metro areas. Besides, new IMPS charges will apply: ₹2.50 for transfers up to ₹1,000, ₹5 for amounts up to ₹1 lakh, and ₹15 for transfers between ₹1–5 lakh.
The fourth change is related to Indian Railways. Railways will hike fares by 1 paisa/km for non-AC mail/express trains and 2 paisa/km for AC classes. Second-class tickets or Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs) for up to 500 km remains unchanged. For distances beyond that, half fare per km applies. Notably, only Aadhaar-verified users will be able to book Tatkal tickets on the IRCTC website or app.
The fifth important change is related to those who own vehicles in the national capital and an attempt to curb pollution. Starting 1 July 2025, petrol and diesel will no longer be dispensed to end-of-life (EOL) vehicles in Delhi. This includes diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. The rule, enforced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), aims to reduce pollution in Delhi
