RBI, in a letter (RBI/2025-26/204 DoR.CO.SOG(Leg) No. 401/09.08.024/2025-26) dated February 03, 2026, informs all agency banks that at the request of the Government of India, all branches dealing with government receipts and payments should remain open on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday) even though it is a public holiday, in order to account for all government transactions relating to receipts and payments in the Financial Year 2025-26. The letter also states that banks should publicize the availability of these banking services on that day. The letter is signed by (Dr. Sudarsana Sahoo) Chief General Manager.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The sender and regulator issuing instructions regarding banking operations.
All Agency Banks: The entities to which the instruction to remain open on March 31, 2026 applies.
भारतीय ररज़र्व बैंक
RESERVE BANK OF INDIA
www.rbi.org.in
RBI/2025-26/204
DoR.CO.SOG(Leg) No. 401/09.08.024/2025-26 February 03, 2026
All Agency Banks
Madam / Dear Sir
All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
The Government of India has made a request to keep all branches of the banks dealing with
Government receipts and payments open for transactions on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday-Public
Holiday) so as to account for all the Government transactions relating to receipts and payments in
the Financial Year 2025-26 itself. Accordingly, Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches
dealing with government business open on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday).
2. Banks shall give due publicity about the availability of above banking services on this day.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. Sudarsana Sahoo)
Chief General Manager