The online banking service of SBI, the country’s largest government bank, will be closed for a few hours today. Due to this, crores of SBI users may face difficulties. SBI shared this information on the social media platform X, stating that due to the annual closing, the bank’s digital services will remain unavailable for a few hours today.
SBI Digital Services Will Be Closed for Three Hours
In its post, the State Bank of India (SBI) announced that all digital services will be unavailable from 1 PM to 4 PM today. However, users can still make transactions using UPI Lite or ATMs. SBI has stated that the annual closing activity is the reason for this temporary service outage. At the end of its post, the bank also apologized to its customers for the inconvenience.
— State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) April 1, 2025
How to Make Transactions?
If you are an SBI customer, you may face difficulties with online transactions today. To avoid problems, be prepared in advance. During this time, you can use ATMs and UPI Lite for transactions.
What is UPI Lite?
UPI Lite is a new digital payment system that allows users to make small transactions easily. It is a light version of UPI, enabling payments even without an internet connection.