Bank Holidays March 2021: Govt, private banks to stay shut on these days this month; check dates here

Bank Holidays March 2021: While the bank branches will remain closed on these days, mobile and internet banking will remain functional as usual and customers will be able to make transactions through online modes.

Updated: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:19 AM IST

Bank Holidays March 2021: Govt, private banks to stay shut on these days this month; check dates here

New Delhi | Jagran Business Desk: All Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) -- government-owned corporations -- and private banks will remain shut for 11 days in the month of March this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said. As per the calendar shared by the central banks, all private and government banks will remain closed for five holidays in addition to the four Sundays and two Saturdays in this month.

The holidays mentioned in the RBI calendar are not observed by all banks and may vary as per the different state holidays of regional importance. All private and government banks across the country observe only gazetted holidays mentioned in the RBI calendar. The bank customers planning a visit to their respective banks in the month of March are advised to plan their visit in accordance with the bank holidays.

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While the bank branches will remain closed on these days, mobile and internet banking will remain functional as usual and customers will be able to make transactions through online modes. Meanwhile, banks could also remain closed in mid-March as several bank unions have given a call for a nation-wide strike against the government's plan to privatise the banking sector. The two-day long strike will be observed on March 15 and 16.

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