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April 2026 bank holidays: As April 2026 approaches, several banks across India will remain closed for national and state-specific holidays. Customers planning branch visits are advised to check holiday schedules in advance to avoid inconvenience. They should also plan for transactions like cheque clearances, large cash deposits, or demand drafts in advance. Banks will also…
Bank holidays in India can often be confusing, as they vary from region to region depending on the occasion. It is therefore advisable to double-check the holiday schedule before planning a visit to the bank, since branch closures differ across states and regions.In India, bank holidays are a combination of national and state-specific observances, which…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti and again on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday, giving investors a holiday-shortened trading week.Trading on the NSE and BSE will be suspended on both days across segments, including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and other market-linked…
Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday is approaching. Since banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, closure dates can vary across different regions, making it important to plan ahead to avoid…
“Light will triumph over darkness, good will triumph over evil”: Israeli PM Netanyahu wishes ‘happy holiday season’ to Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Monday wishing Iranians a happy Nowruz, the Persian New Year, even as Israel continues its war against Iran alongside its ally, the United States.In recent years, Netanyahu…
Customers planning to visit bank branches this week, should check holiday schedules beforehand to avoid any inconvenience. Banks in India observe a mix of national and state-specific holidays, so closure dates may vary depending on the region. Several banks will be closed this week for festivals and state observances. In addition, branches will remain closed…
As March begins, investors and traders in India’s equities market are advised to carefully plan their schedules around the upcoming public holidays. Trading on the equities segment takes place on all weekdays, with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays, and those holidays that have been officially declared in advance by the Exchange. Being aware of these…
2 March Uttar Pradesh Holika Dahan 3 March Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Goa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh Holi (Second Day) / Dol Jatra / Dhulandi / Holika Dahan / Attukal Pongala 4 March Tripura, Gujarat, Mizoram, Odisha, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar,…
As weekend approaches, bank customers need to verify the holiday calendar before visiting branches, as bank closures in India depend on national holidays, state-specific festivals, and the weekly schedule mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While some Saturdays are working days, others are designated holidays, making it important to confirm branch availability in…
As February progresses, customers planning to visit banks are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience. In India, banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, which means closure dates can differ from one region to another.Next week, several banks across the country will remain closed for state observances: February 18: Banks…
