BRICS Summit Delhi Bank Holiday Update: Delhi's Bharat Mandapam is fully prepared to host the 18th BRICS Summit from September 11 to 13. Given the scale of this international event, along with security arrangements and traffic restrictions, both the Delhi government and the central government have announced holidays for their offices.

Consequently, the biggest question on the minds of Delhi residents is whether banks in Delhi will also remain closed on Friday, September 11. Based on the Reserve Bank's official holiday calendar and government orders, let us look at the status of banks on September 11 and the other bank holidays scheduled for September.

Will banks in Delhi remain open or closed on September 11?

No, banks in Delhi will not remain closed on September 11. September 11 has not been declared a bank holiday for Delhi in the RBI's official calendar. All bank branches in Delhi will operate according to their normal working hours.

The Delhi government has announced a holiday for all government offices, autonomous bodies, and PSUs within the National Capital Territory (NCT) on September 11. Additionally, central government offices located in New Delhi will also remain closed.

Note: This holiday order applies to government offices; it does not extend to banks or private business establishments.

Where will banks remain closed on September 11?

Although banks in Delhi will remain open, bank branches in Jaipur will be closed on September 11 due to municipal corporation elections. Upcoming Bank Holidays in September 2026

The complete list of bank holidays for September, based on festivals and regional observances across the country, is provided below:

11 September: Municipal Corporation Elections – Jaipur
14 September: Ganesh Chaturthi / Varsiddhi Vinayak Vrat – Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji, and Vijayawada
15 September: Samvatsari / Nuakhai / Ganesh Chaturthi (Day 2) – Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, and Panaji
21 September: Srimanta Sankardev Janmotsav / Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi – Guwahati, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram
22 September: Karma Puja – Ranchi
23 September: Maharaja Hari Singh Ji's Birth Anniversary – Jammu and Srinagar
25 September: Indrajatra – Gangtok

Note: Trading on the stock exchanges (BSE and NSE) will also remain closed on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi (14 September).

Digital Services That Remain Operational Even When Banks Are Closed

If you are in a city where bank branches are closed, there is no need to worry. The following services will continue to operate 24x7 even while banks are closed:

UPI and mobile banking
Online / Net banking transfers
ATM services (for cash withdrawals)

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