The claim
Gazette notification issued by the Finance Ministry declaring every Saturday a holiday for all public sector banks with immediate effect.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the Ministry of Finance issued no such notification and that the viral gazette document was AI-generated. It says PIB Fact Check confirmed the notification was not issued and the document was fake.[S1]
Additional context
The review describes the notification claim as emerging amid bank unions’ campaign for a five-day workweek and related labor demands. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026