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Viral claim of five-day banking week is unsupported by latest official information

3 sources · first seen 13:27 1 Oct · updated 15:41 1 Oct

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  • A viral notification claiming all Saturdays are bank holidays is not supported by latest official information
  • A confirmed Saturday closure could affect bank operating schedules, but no such change is established

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3 reports · earliest 13:27
Fortune IndiaFive-day banking week: Saturday holiday Gazette goes viral; here’s the truth13:27NDTV ProfitEvery Saturday A Bank Holiday? Viral Notification Claims 5-Day Work Week — Here's The Truth14:36MoneycontrolWill all Saturdays be bank holidays? Government clarifies viral notification15:41