2 min readApr 3, 2026 11:12 AM IST
Banks in India are closed today on the occasion of Good Friday. Bank holidays are mandated in India by the Reserve Bank. India’s equity, currency and debt markets are also closed on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. Trading will resume on Monday, April 6.
The stock benchmarks BSE Sensex rose 0.25% to 73,319.55, and NSE Nifty 50 index closed 0.15% higher at 22,713.1 on Thursday, supported by a surge in the rupee after the central bank curbed speculative forex trading.
What services are still available today?
The closure applies only to physical branch counters. The following services continue to function normally:
ATMs — cash withdrawals and balance enquiries are unaffected
UPI — payments via PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm and other apps work normally
Mobile banking — fund transfers, bill payments and statements are accessible
Internet banking — net banking portals remain fully operational
NEFT and RTGS — electronic fund transfers continue to be processed
Upcoming bank holidays in April 2026
April is one of the busier months on the bank holiday calendar. Upcoming closures — varying by state — include:
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| Holiday | Date | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Maundy Thursday | April 2 | Kerala |
| Good Friday | April 3 | Across India (except few states) |
| Ambedkar Jayanti, Baisakhi, Tamil New Year, Vishu | April 14 | Multiple states |
| Bohag Bihu, Bengali New Year | April 15 | Assam, West Bengal |
| Akshaya Tritiya | April 19 | State-specific |
| Basava Jayanti | April 20 | State-specific |
| Garia Puja | April 21 | Tripura |
Not all holidays apply in every state. The RBI’s official holiday list, published on its website, gives a state-wise breakdown.
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