Overview

• The General Administration Department moved the public holiday for Mumbai city and suburbs to September 8, keeping September 5 unchanged in other districts.
• All government offices and all schools in Mumbai and its suburbs will be closed on Monday.
• The RBI has listed September 8 as a bank holiday in Mumbai, closing branches and money-market operations, with ATMs and online payments continuing to function.
• Trading on the NSE and BSE will proceed as scheduled because September 8 is not a stock market holiday.
• The shift follows the Muslim community’s plan to hold the Milad procession on September 8 to avoid a clash with Anant Chaturdashi, and most shops are expected to remain open.