India
Banks across India closed on August 22 for fourth Saturday holiday
Bank branches across India were closed on Saturday, August 22, because it falls on the fourth Saturday of the month, as per the Reserve Bank of India's holiday rules. The closure affected both public and private sector banks, while digital banking services remained available.
Bank branches across India were closed on Saturday, August 22, due to the fourth Saturday of the month. The Reserve Bank of India's holiday framework mandates that banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. The closure applied to both public and private sector banks nationwide. Customers could still access digital banking services such as internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and ATMs for most routine transactions. The report noted that August 22 is the fourth Saturday of August 2026, and August 8 was the second Saturday of the month.
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