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Bank Holiday on October 17 Check RBI List for SBI HDFC and Axis
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:12
Bank Holiday on October 17 Check RBI List for SBI HDFC and Axis
- •October 17 is the third Saturday of the month, and banks will remain closed only in Tripura due to Maha Saptami.
- •In the rest of the country, including SBI, Axis Bank, and HDFC branches, banks will operate normally as usual.
- •According to the RBI holiday list, several states will observe bank closures in the second half of October for festivals like Durga Puja and Dussehra.
- •Digital banking services such as UPI, internet banking, mobile banking, and ATMs will remain operational despite branch closures.
Key Questions Answered
Banks will only remain closed in Tripura on October 17, 2026, due to Maha Saptami. In the rest of the country, banks will operate as usual since it is the third Saturday of the month.
Even when physical branches are closed, customers can still use digital services such as internet banking, mobile banking, and UPI for money transfers. Additionally, ATM cash withdrawals and balance checking services generally remain available.
Banks will remain closed nationwide on weekly Sundays (October 18 and 25) and on Saturday, October 24, 2026, because it is the fourth Saturday of the month.
