With Holi and Good Friday approaching, it was anticipated that banks can be shut down for six days out of the upcoming ten. Nonetheless, there was a current directive by the RBI, leading to banks being closed for under 5 days out of the initially anticipated six. This contains each public holidays and weekends, with particular dates outlined beneath for readability.

Listed here are the dates to be aware of:

• 23-24 March: Saturday and Sunday
• 25 March: Closed for Holi on Monday
• 29 March: Closed for Good Friday
• 30 March: Saturday

In accordance with a current assertion from the Reserve Financial institution of India, all Company banks are set to stay open for public transactions on March 31, 2024 (Sunday). 

The Indian authorities has particularly requested that each one branches coping with authorities receipts and funds stay open on today to account for transactions associated to the fiscal 12 months 2023-24. The RBI has additionally instructed all financial institution branches to tell the general public concerning the availability of banking companies on that day.

What are Company Banks?

The central and federal governments, in partnership with the company banks, authorize monetary entities to supply banking companies for them. They’re the establishments that stand between the federal government and the general public performing the function of the “middle-man” who offers with the funds related to governmental operations. 

Company banks are the core of presidency enterprise transactions equivalent to amassing taxes, redistributing subsidies, managing authorities accounts, implementing financial coverage, and disbursing advantages. The federal government or central financial institution often selects an company financial institution by necessities and agreements. 

There are lots of company banks in India together with business banks like State Financial institution of India (SBI), Punjab Nationwide Financial institution (PNB), Financial institution of Baroda (BOB), and regional rural banks (RRBs) additionally. Along with this, there are cooperative banks and a few personal sector banks.