Banks Open or Closed Saturday, January 17?

Banks open Jan 17, except Chennai (Uzhavar Thirunal).
Chennai banks closed for Farmers' Festival.
ATMs, net banking operational; cheque clearing suspended.

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Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, January 17? If you are planning to visit your bank branch, it is necessary to check the list of RBI-notified holidays. These holidays are not uniform nationwide and vary

from state to state. That means on some dates, banks in certain states will remain closed, while in others, they will function normally.

Are Banks Open Or Closed Today, January 17?

As January 17 is the third Saturday of the month, banks will remain open as usual across the country, except for Chennai.

Banks in Chennai will remain closed today on account of the ‘Uzhavar Thirunal’, or the Farmers’ Festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu to honour the agricultural community and the cattle.

However, customers can continue to access services through net banking, mobile banking, UPI, and ATMs. But, cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services under the Negotiable Instruments Act will not be available.

Banks remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays of the month, apart from Sundays and other RBI-notified holidays.

Banks Timings Today

Most major banks in India, including SBI, Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank, operate between 10 am and 4 pm, while ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Yes Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank usually function from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm or 3:30 pm, depending on the branch. Bank of Baroda has slightly extended hours, operating between 9:45 am and 4:45 pm or 10 am to 5 pm, and Canara Bank typically works from 10 am to 3:30 pm.