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Most Bank Branches Open Today, November 15, as Third Saturday

RBI scheduling designates regular weekly closures for Sundays plus the second and fourth Saturdays.

Overview

  • Banks operate today because November 15 falls on the third Saturday, which is a working day under RBI norms.
  • Times of India reports a state-specific exception with Jharkhand branches closed for Birsa Munda Birth Anniversary and State Formation Day.
  • Under the RBI calendar, branches routinely close on Sundays as well as on the second and fourth Saturdays each month.
  • Digital channels such as internet and mobile banking, UPI transfers, and ATMs continue to run even when branches are shut.
  • The next scheduled closure is the fourth Saturday on November 22, identified as the upcoming nationwide break.