Overview
- Banks in Ranchi, Jharkhand, will be closed on Monday, February 23, for the Municipal (General) Election 2026, per the RBI notification.
- Branches across India will be closed on Saturday, February 28, for the fourth Saturday, followed by the regular Sunday closure on March 1.
- Banks operated normally on Saturday, February 21, as it was the third Saturday under RBI rules on weekly scheduling.
- Mid-February saw state-specific closures already observed for Losar in Sikkim (Feb 18), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti in Maharashtra (Feb 19), and Statehood Day in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram (Feb 20).
- During RBI-notified holidays, customers can use ATMs, UPI, and internet or mobile banking, while cheque clearing and in-person transactions are unavailable.