RBI/2016-17/114

DBR.No.Leg.BC.31/09.07.005/2016-17

November 9, 2016

The Chairman / Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,

Public Sector Banks/ Private Sector Banks / Foreign Banks/

Small Finance Banks / Regional Rural Banks / Local Area Banks

All Cooperative Banks

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Banks to remain open for public on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016

In order to meet the anticipated heavy demand from members of public to conduct their banking transactions, it has been decided that banks shall remain open for public transactions on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016. Banks are advised to keep all their branches open on November 12 and 13, 2016 as regular working days for transacting all business. Banks may give due publicity about availability of banking services on these days.

Yours faithfully,

(Rajinder Kumar)

Chief General Manager

Banking operations to remain open over weekend, branches must provide full public transaction services as directed. Banks are directed to keep branches open for public transactions on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13, 2016; the instruction applies to all categories of banks, which must treat those days as regular working days and transact all business, and banks are advised to publicize availability of services.