Overview
- Indian exchanges reopened for full trading on Thursday, October 23, after a festival break that included a holiday on October 22.
- On Wednesday, October 22, branches in 10 cities shut for Bali Pratipada, Vikram Samvat New Year, Govardhan Puja and Laxmi Puja, as listed by the RBI.
- On Thursday, October 23, banks were closed in six states for Bhai Dooj and related observances, while other states operated normally.
- In-branch counters broadly resume from Friday, October 24, with digital channels such as UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, internet and mobile banking available throughout.
- Cheque clearing and other over-the-counter services governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act pause on holiday dates, and the next state-specific closures include Chhath on October 27–28 and a Gujarat holiday on October 31.