RBI said the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2019-20 Series V, due on 15 October 2026, is Rs 14,725 per unit, based on the average of three days of IBJA gold closing prices.
NPCI said on 13 October 2026 that the merchant discount rate on some UPI payments to shops above ₹2,000, due from 15 October, will start just after Diwali on a date to be announced, according to reports. Customers are not charged under the framework.
In posts on X, EPFO said membership of the Employees' Pension Scheme is mandatory at a monthly salary of Rs 25,000 or less and not mandatory above it, with existing members staying in the scheme.
PFRDA said on 6 October 2026 that NPS Tatkal, a way to open a National Pension System account through UPI apps, is now on PhonePe as well as BHIM. Reports give the steps and a Rs 250 minimum first contribution.
Shriram Finance revised its fixed deposit interest rates from 11 October 2026, raising them by 0.15 to 0.40 percentage points depending on tenure. Old and new rates by tenure, and the extra rates for senior citizens and women.
At its 57th meeting on 8 October 2026 the GST Council recommended a Rs 10,000 minimum tax amount for GST show-cause notices, including for pending notices. It is a recommendation; law amendments are still needed.
A Delhi district consumer commission held SBI Cards liable for two unauthorised credit card charges of Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000 and ordered a refund with 7% interest plus Rs 10,000 compensation, relying on an RBI circular of 6 July 2017.
Under PFRDA's operational guidelines of 18 September 2026, anyone eligible for NPS can open an NPS Swasthya account. It needs Rs 1,000 invested, a Rs 200 annual fee and a mandatory super top-up health policy, and allows withdrawals of up to 25% of contributions for medical expenses.
A Finance Ministry office memorandum dated 30 September 2026 keeps interest rates on small savings schemes, including PPF, SCSS, NSC and Sukanya Samriddhi, unchanged for 1 October to 31 December 2026.
A PFRDA circular dated 28 August 2026 sets one charge structure for points of presence across all NPS and NPS Lite schemes from 1 October 2026: a one-time onboarding charge of Rs 200 per PRAN and an annual 0.20% of assets under management, with exclusions.
A CBDT notification dated 22 September 2026 adds a new reporting item to income-tax Forms 132 and 141, and a new Schedule E to Form 141, covering tax deducted at source when a resident individual or Hindu Undivided Family pays a non-resident for immovable property. It takes effect on 1 October 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India's Second Amendment Directions of 30 July 2026 change how commercial banks disclose and price deposit interest rates, including bulk deposits. They apply from 1 October 2026.
