RBI directs banks to remain open on Mahavir Jayanti on March 31

The Reserve Bank of India has directed all bank branches handling government transactions to remain open on the last day of the current financial year, March 31. Notably, the day has been declared a public holiday on account of Mahavir Jayanti. The move aims to ensure that all government receipts and payments are accounted for within the 2025-26 financial year.