RBI directs banks to remain open on March 31

The Reserve Bank of India has directed all bank branches handling government transactions to remain open on the last day of the current financial year, even though it is a public holiday.

March 31, 2026, has been declared a public holiday on account of Mahavir Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of the Jain Tirthankara.

The move is aimed at ensuring that all government receipts and payments are accounted for within the 2025–26 financial year.

The apex bank has advised all agency banks to keep

their branches engaged in government business operational on that day.

In a directive issued by RBI Chief General Manager Sudarsana Sahoo, banks were also instructed to widely publicise the availability of these services to facilitate public access.

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