Fact Check: A recent media report suggested that starting in April 2025, banks across the nation will operate only five days a week, remaining entirely closed on Saturdays and Sundays. This change was purportedly to be implemented under new regulations from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Following the widespread circulation of this information, confusion arose among both bank customers and employees.
Many individuals are seeking clarification on whether the banking workweek is indeed set to change. The government’s Press Information Bureau (PIB) has provided a definitive fact check regarding this news. The PIB has refuted the claim, stating that the RBI has not introduced any new regulations concerning a five-day workweek for banks. According to the PIB Fact Check, “A report in Lokmat Times asserted that a five-day workweek would be instituted in the banking sector starting in April. This assertion is false.”
A news report by Lokmat Times claims that starting from April, banks across the country would operate 5 days a week, following a new regulation issued by @RBI #PIBFactCheck
This claim is #Fake
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 20, 2025
As of now, the RBI has not made any official announcement regarding such a modification. Currently, banks operate on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays of each month, while they remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays. All banks are also closed on Sundays. Nevertheless, banking unions have long advocated for a five-day workweek to enhance employees’ work-life balance.