RBI modifies advisory; April 14 too a holiday

MUMBAI, April 6: The RBI today announced modifications regarding the working of bank branches on Sunday, April 12 for all commercial banks, including regional rural banks and cooperative banks.

In states where there are no three consecutive bank holidays from April 8 to 10, bank branches need not function on April 12, 1998, while in those states with three consecutive bank holidays, bank branches are to function for the full day on April 12.

Meanwhile, April 14, Dalit leader B R Ambedkar’s birthday, will be a gazetted holiday. All Central Government offices will remain closed on that day.