New Delhi: Bank customers, pension subscribers, train passengers, and postal service users will all be impacted by several regulatory, banking, and service-related changes that take effect on October 1.
RBI cheque clearing: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shift cheque processing from batch clearing to a continuous clearing method. The new system will be rolled out in two phases, with the first starting on October 4, 2025, and the second from January 3, 2026.
Railway ticketing rules: New guidelines for purchasing general tickets online via the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation’s (IRCTC) website and mobile app will be put into effect. Updated booking policies will be implemented for Aadhaar-authenticated users on October 1 in an effort to curb ticket reservation system a