Bank Holiday Alert: Dec 26-27 Closures in Select Cities
Banks in select Indian cities to remain closed on December 26 & 27, 2025, following Christmas. Check the full city-wise list and available digital services here.
Banks in select Indian cities to remain closed on December 26 & 27, 2025, following Christmas. Check the full city-wise list and available digital services here.
A retired branch manager and six others are accused of a Rs 1.65 crore scam at Union Bank's Nagpur branch using fake documents. Police investigation ongoing.
With Congress securing a majority in the MCDCC Bank board, a power struggle ensues for the president and vice-president posts. Key MLAs back candidates for the influential Rs 2,500 crore turnover bank.
Jalandhar police register a case against a man for allegedly withdrawing over ₹13 lakh fraudulently from a bank account. Details of the cyber fraud case inside.
Kollam East police register a fraud case after a private institution fails to return Rs 15 lakh deposited under a gold scheme. The action follows intervention by the State Human Rights Commission. Read the full details.
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.
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.
A Visakhapatnam court convicts nine, including ex-SBI officials, in two fraud cases causing over Rs 2.3 crore loss to the bank. Read the full details of the judgment and sentences.
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 Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 48 lakh by a quack doctor operating from a tent. This case exposes how sex health fraudsters have moved from main roads to city backstreets. Read more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty refutes cheating allegations in a Rs 60 crore fraud case, stating she has fully cooperated with authorities. Read her official statement.
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.
Thiruvananthapuram cybercrime police arrest a 25-year-old from Ahmedabad for defrauding a doctor of Rs 1.11 crore via fake online trading promises. Read the full investigation details.
Bollywood director Vikram Bhatt arrested for allegedly cheating a Rajasthan doctor of Rs 30 crore in a fake IVF investment scheme. Details on the fraud case and police action.
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt arrested in a ₹30 crore investment fraud case. Joint police operation in Mumbai leads to detention. Details on the biopic project and allegations inside.
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.