Overview

• Branches are operating today across India because August 30 falls on the fifth Saturday, with Sunday, August 31, a nationwide holiday.
• The RBI framework keeps first, third and fifth Saturdays as working days while second and fourth Saturdays are closed.
• Digital services such as UPI, internet and mobile banking, NEFT/RTGS and ATMs remain available during holidays.
• Up to 15 state‑specific bank holidays are listed for September for festivals including Onam, Id‑e‑Milad, Indrajatra, Navratra Sthapna and Durga Puja.
• Customers should plan branch‑dependent tasks like cheque clearing, large cash transactions, locker access and KYC updates before regional closure dates, despite one outlier report claiming a closure today.