Bank holidays next week from April 21: Banks to stay closed these days; Checking Schedule | Mint

The week starting on April 21 comes with no local holidays or festive appointments for the bankers, except the RBI weekly holidays. See if Saturday, April 26, work … As the month is approaching, there are only two additional holidays the bankers can enjoy in April. (Photo by Hemant Mishra/ Mint) After all public and private banks across India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), the Indian banking sector enjoyed a relaxed work week, and the Indian banking sector is a busy week ahead. The week starting on April 21 comes with no local holidays or festive appointments for the bankers, except the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the fourth Saturday and every Sunday. Bank holidays next week – April 26, April 26: All public and private banks in India will be closed on the fourth Saturday of the month, and for Gauri Puja. Bank holidays in April as the month approaches, there are only two holidays the bankers can enjoy. However, both of these holidays are regional, which is why banks across India will not be affected throughout the holidays. April 29: Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Parshuram, the sixth incarnation of Vishnu. Banks will remain closed for services in Himachal Pradesh. April 30: Basava Jayanti, in honor of Basavanna, the founder of the Lingayat sect, and Akshaya Tritiya, is considered a favorable day for wealth and prosperity. Banks will be closed in Karnataka and a few other states. Can you use ATMs, online banking during bank holidays? Although physical bank branches will remain closed on holidays, customers can continue to use digital and net banking such as UPI, ATM services – unless otherwise notified by the bank (usually for scheduled maintenance). However, the Negotiable Instruments Act is about issuing checks and promissory and transactions involving these instruments will not be available during the holidays. You can also use other banking, such as fixed deposit or recurring deposit, online during this holiday. Types of banking holidays the RBI categorizes banking holidays in three types: Negotiable Instruments Act Act in -time gross settlement (RTGS) holidays closure of accounts. Apart from the fixed holidays, the RBI gives banking holidays on the basis of holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, which varies from state to state. Holidays under this Act are given on the basis of the importance of an opportunity in a particular state or region. First Published: 20 Apr 2025, 08:19 AM Ist