Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification with reference number RBI/2025-26/204 and DoR.CO.SOG(Leg) No. 401/09.08.024/2025-26, dated February 03, 2026, instructing all agency banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday). This is following a request from the Government of India to keep open all branches of banks dealing with Government receipts and payments for transactions on March 31, 2026 (Tuesday-Public Holiday). This is in order to account for all Government transactions relating to receipts and payments in the Financial Year 2025-26. Banks are also required to give due publicity about the availability of banking services on this day. The communication is signed by Dr. Sudarsana Sahoo, Chief General Manager.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The issuer of the circular, regulating banks in India.
All Agency Banks: Banks authorized to handle government transactions.
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