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Banks to Open on Sunday: RBI Announces Schedule Change
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 02:37 PM
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The Reserve Bank of India has announced that banks will open on Sunday, a departure from the usual weekend schedule, and certain offices will remain closed next week.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that banks across the country will open on Sunday, a first in recent times. The decision marks a departure from the traditional weekend schedule, allowing customers to access banking services on a day that was previously off.
The RBI statement said the move aims to improve service accessibility for the public, ensuring that essential banking transactions can be carried out without the need to wait for the following Monday.
Customers can now visit their local bank branches on Sunday to conduct transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and loan applications. The change is expected to reduce queues and improve overall customer experience.
In addition to the opening of banks, the RBI noted that certain government offices will remain closed next week, a detail that will be clarified in upcoming notifications.
The RBI statement said the move aims to improve service accessibility for the public, ensuring that essential banking transactions can be carried out without the need to wait for the following Monday.
Customers can now visit their local bank branches on Sunday to conduct transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and loan applications. The change is expected to reduce queues and improve overall customer experience.
In addition to the opening of banks, the RBI noted that certain government offices will remain closed next week, a detail that will be clarified in upcoming notifications.