RBI's 2026 Bank Holiday List: Key Dates to Know
The Reserve Bank of India has released the official list of bank holidays for 2026. Plan your financial year with our detailed guide to over 100 days of national, regional, and religious closures.
The Reserve Bank of India has released the official list of bank holidays for 2026. Plan your financial year with our detailed guide to over 100 days of national, regional, and religious closures.
Bombay High Court grants interim relief to Anil Ambani, stays actions by three banks over declaring RCom accounts fraudulent, citing illegal forensic report. Details inside.
Confused about bank timings for Christmas? Banks are closed only in Mizoram, Nagaland & Meghalaya on Dec 24. Nationwide holiday on Dec 25. Check state-wise list and plan your banking.
A CBI court in Ghaziabad sentenced Ravi Kumar Garg to jail in a bank fraud case. He pleaded guilty, repaid part of the loan, and avoided further imprisonment. Details inside.
Delhi Police busts a fake call centre in Dwarka, arresting 10 for duping insurance policyholders of nearly Rs 1 crore. The accused posed as bank and regulatory officials. Read the full investigation details.
Alert Punjab National Bank officials in Lucknow rescued a 75-year-old woman from a digital arrest scam, preventing a ₹1.13 crore loss. Learn how vigilance and timely police action foiled the cyber fraudsters.
Bank employees across India demand a 5-day work week, planning sit-ins and a nationwide strike in January 2025 if the government fails to act. Read the full story.
RBI releases 2026 holiday calendar. Banks across India to remain shut for 10 days in January. Check city-wise list for New Year, Republic Day, Pongal & more.
Years after the Karuvannur cooperative bank scam surfaced, over Rs 260 crore remains locked for 30,078 depositors. Govt data reveals slow repayments hinge on loan recovery. Details inside.
Banks will be shut for up to six days next week in parts of India due to festivals and weekends. Check the full state-wise list of closures and available online services.
A major fraud of Rs 2.03 crore siphoned from Gujarat Tourism's bank account via forged documents. Union Bank manager suspended. Details of the investigation inside.
A Firozabad court hands life imprisonment to an Indian Bank cashier for siphoning off Rs 1.8 crore from villagers' accounts. Five associates get 10-year rigorous imprisonment. Details inside.
A UK court adjourned Nirav Modi's $8-million Bank of India trial to March 2025 due to prison delays. The fugitive diamantaire's extradition remains stalled by a confidential process.
State-owned banks like Canara Bank and SBI are top picks for Dalal Street in 2025, outperforming private banks. The Nifty PSU Bank index surges 28%, driven by credit growth and strong asset quality. Read more.
Banks in Sikkim are closed on December 20, 2025, for the Losoong harvest festival, creating a three-day weekend. Check the full list of 17 bank holidays across India for December 2025 here.
Two Gurgaon travel company employees arrested for diverting Rs 10 lakh to fake accounts. Police investigation ongoing to recover funds. Read the full details.
A bank account in Ahmedabad's Ramol saw Rs 148.3 crore transactions in over a month, linked to 117 cyber fraud complaints nationwide. Police probe reveals modus operandi.
A 22-year-old IDBI Bank employee in Gurgaon was arrested for opening fraudulent accounts used by a gang that duped people in an old coins scam. Over 40 bank officials have been arrested since October 2024.
After a decade-long manhunt, the CBI arrested Ashutosh Pandit from Goa for a Rs 17 crore Pune bank fraud. He had changed his identity using fake documents. Read the full story.
A 23-year-old from Kolkata was allegedly duped by a man she met on a dating app. The accused, a bank employee from Aluva, absconded with her cash and jewellery. Police are investigating.
Two Indian Bank employees in Rajkot face charges for misappropriating pledged gold worth Rs 64 lakh. The accused, who controlled the locker keys, were transferred after an internal probe. Police investigation is ongoing.
Global markets brace for key decisions from the BOE, ECB, and BOJ. Dollar holds firm as UK inflation surprise boosts BOE rate cut bets. Trump hints at dovish future Fed chair. Full analysis inside.
HDFC Bank subsidiaries get RBI approval to acquire up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank. The move signals strong support for the lender. Read the full details here.
Banks will be closed for four days next week from 8-14 Dec 2025, but only in specific states. Check the full list of holidays for SBI, PNB, HDFC, ICICI and online banking options.
Uttar Pradesh STF uncovers a major interstate loan fraud syndicate using forged documents & shell companies, arresting 8 including the mastermind. Details inside.
Axis Bank accuses Keerthi Srinivasa Solutions of ₹11.74 crore loan fraud. Forensic audit reveals fund diversion via fake invoices. Hyderabad police investigating.
A Canara Bank manager in Mangaluru files a police complaint, alleging a Rs 104.7 crore loss due to fraudulent loan sanctions by 15 individuals. Read the full investigation details.
Enforcement Directorate attaches assets worth Rs 1,200 crore linked to a bank fraud case involving Reliance Communications. Majority of assets belong to Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group entities.
Noida STF arrests 8 for Rs 100 crore bank loan fraud using fake IDs & shell companies. Gang colluded with builders & bank staff. Over 220 accounts frozen.
The Reserve Bank of India has given in-principle approval for Fino Payments Bank to transition into a small finance bank. This marks a major milestone for the 18-year-old company. Read more about the implications and Fino's unique strategy.