Rule Change From 1st March: These 5 big changes have come into effect in the country from today!

Rule Change From 1st March: The month of February has ended, and the beginning of March (March 2026) has brought many major changes. Talking about the major changes (Rule Change From 1st March) coming into effect on the first of March, they will impact every household and every pocket. Among these, the price of LPG cylinders has been increased, followed by an increase in the price of aviation fuel. Furthermore, rules related to Indian Railways (Indian Railway Rules) and SIM binding are changing from today.

Let's explore these changes and their impact in detail...

First Change: LPG Cylinder Prices Increased

Oil marketing companies revise LPG gas cylinder prices on the first of every month, and March 1st also saw a change. Commercial gas cylinder prices have been increased by ₹28 in Delhi, while in other metropolises, they have become more expensive by ₹31. Earlier last month, on February 1st, the day of the budget, the price of a 19-kilogram gas cylinder was increased by ₹50 across the country, and inflation has hit once again.

Looking at the new prices, a commercial gas cylinder that was available for ₹1740.50 in Delhi now costs ₹1768.50, in Kolkata it costs ₹1875.50, in Mumbai it costs ₹1720.50 instead of ₹1692, and in Chennai, a 19-kilogram cylinder that was available for ₹1899.50 now costs ₹1929. The price of a 14-kilogram domestic LPG cylinder has remained unchanged since April 8, 2025.

Another change: ATF will cost more, airfare will increase

Not only will the LPG price hike be a shock, but the first of March also saw a significant increase in air travellers' expenses. As with every month, oil companies revised and increased the price of air turbine fuel (ATF). ATF reductions or increases impact the travel costs of air travellers.

According to the new prices effective from March 1, 2026, ATF prices in Delhi have increased from ₹91,393.39 to ₹96,638.14 per kilolitre, in Kolkata from ₹94,445.62 to ₹99,587.14, in Mumbai from ₹85,474.63 to ₹90,451.87, and in Chennai from ₹94,781.99 to ₹1,00,280.49 per kilolitre.

Third change: This Railway app will be discontinued!

A railway-related rule may also change from March 1st. Indeed, Indian Railways may discontinue its old UTS app from March 1st, 2026. After its closure, passengers will no longer be able to use UTS, and other functions, including ticket booking, will be activated through the railway's new app, RailOne.

Fourth Change: SIM-Related Rules

SIM-Binding rules may come into effect for mobile users in the country from March 1st. According to reports, the government has already made it mandatory for messaging apps to link their accounts to the SIM card, and the deadline for this was set for March 1st. There has been no update regarding this extension yet. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has clearly instructed OTT messaging apps that user accounts must be linked to an active SIM card. This means that if the SIM card used to register WhatsApp or Telegram is not present in the phone, the app's use may be limited or even disabled.

Fifth Change: Bumper Bank Holidays

If you are planning a bank visit this month, be aware that due to numerous festivals and events, March is a bumper bank holiday season, resulting in bank holidays. These include bank holidays for Holi, Gudi Padwa, Eid, Ram Navami, and Mahavir Jayanti. On these occasions, there will be a total of 18 holidays throughout the month and these include the weekly holidays of Sunday apart from the second and fourth Saturdays.