The claim
Starting from April 2025, banks across the country will function only five days a week.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the RBI had issued no circular requiring banks nationwide to operate five days a week from April 2025. It also cites a 20 March 2025 PIB Fact Check post that debunked the claim.[S1]
Additional context
The United Forum of Bank Unions announced a nationwide strike for March 24 and 25, demanding a five-day workweek, among other measures. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026