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6 minor changes from today: Commercial cylinders cheaper, buying cars expensive; You will get more interest in Sukanya Yojana
6 minor changes from today: Commercial cylinders cheaper, buying cars expensive; You will get more interest in Sukanya Yojana
Here we are telling you about the changes that have happened from today.
1. Reduction in the price of commercial gas cylinders
There has been a slight decline in the prices of commercial gas cylinders on the first day of the year. The price of gas cylinder in Delhi has fallen by Rs 1.5 to Rs 1755.50. Whereas in Kolkata, the price of gas cylinder has increased by 50 paise and its price has become Rs 1869. In Mumbai it has become cheaper by Rs 1.50 and the price has come down to Rs 1708.50. In Chennai, the price has decreased the most by Rs 4.5 and the price of the cylinder has become Rs 1924.50.
However, there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinder. Currently it is available for Rs 903 in Delhi, Rs 908 in Bhopal and Rs 906 in Jaipur.
2. You will get more interest on Sukanya Yojana
The government has increased the interest rate on Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana by 0.20% for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-24 from January 1. On investment in this scheme, now 8.20% interest will be given annually instead of 8%.
Through this scheme you can easily prepare a fund worth lakhs of rupees for your daughter. Apart from this, the 3 year time deposit rate has been increased by 0.10%. Now 7.10% interest will be given annually.
3. Maruti, Audi, Honda, MG and Tata cars will become expensive
Most of the car companies announce increase in the prices of their vehicles from the new year. Luxurious car manufacturing company Audi India has increased the prices of its vehicles by 2%.
Apart from this, Maruti, Honda, MG and Tata have also increased the prices of vehicles. However, the companies have not yet updated the new prices on their sites. Tata Motors has increased the prices of all its commercial vehicles by 3%.
4. Now SIM will be available only through digital KYC
Now while purchasing a new SIM card, customers will have to do only e-KYC. That means paper based KYC has been completely banned. The new rule of SIM card has been implemented from January 1, 2024. Now telecom companies will do only digital KYC.
5. UPI account will be closed
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) had asked payment apps like Google Pay, Paytm and PhonePe and banks to deactivate such UPI IDs which have not been active for more than a year. The last date for this was kept as 31st December 2023. In such a situation, those whose UPI ID has not been active for more than one year will be deactivated.
6. UPI for secondary market will be launched today
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will launch UPI for the secondary market on January 1, 2024. After this investors will be able to buy shares by paying through UPI. Initially this service will be available only for a few users.
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Currently investors can make payment through UPI in IPO bidding. When investors apply for an IPO, the money is blocked in their bank account and when shares are issued, the amount is debited from the account.
Similarly, after the launch of this service in the secondary market, the amount of the purchased stock will be blocked in your account. After this, when the settlement takes place on the same day, the money will be debited from the investors' account.
No change in petrol price
There is no change in the prices of petrol and diesel today. Currently in Delhi, petrol is being sold at Rs 96.72 per liter while diesel is being sold at Rs 89.62 per liter. Whereas in Mumbai petrol is available at the price of Rs 106.31 and diesel at Rs 94.27 per liter. There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel in the last one and a half years.