Banks Open On Sunday, September 27, 2026: Which Banks Are Open Today? Are HDFC, ICICI, Private Bank Branches Open? Check Timings, Services

Banks are open on Sunday ahead of 3-day banking strike from September 28 to September 30. However, not all banks are open. As per the Finance Ministry’s notification, all public sector banks and regional rural banks will function as normal on September 27, 2026. This means private banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, among others, are not obligated to follow the same.

Banks Open On Sunday: Which Banks Have September 27 Working Day?

“In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, the 27th of September, 2026,” said FinMin’s notification.

Hence, public sector banks that are open on Sunday are:

1. State Bank of India

2. Canara Bank

3. Bank of Baroda

3. Punjab National Bank

4. Bank of India

5. Indian Bank

6. Union Bank of India

7. Bank of Maharashtra

8. UCO Bank

9. Central Bank of India

10. Indian Overseas Bank

11. Punjab & Sind Bank

Regional Rural Banks In India List:

There are 28 regional rural banks in India, as of 1 January 2026. These include Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank, Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank, Assam Gramin Bank, Bihar Gramin Bank, Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank, Gujarat Gramin Bank, Haryana Gramin Bank, Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank, Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank, Jharkhand Gramin Bank, Karnataka Grameena Bank, Kerala Grameena Bank, Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank, Maharashtra Gramin Bank, Manipur Rural Bank, Meghalaya Rural Bank, Mizoram Rural Bank, Nagaland Rural Bank, Odisha Grameen Bank, Puducherry Grama Bank, Punjab Gramin Bank, Rajasthan Gramin Bank, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Telangana Grameena Bank, Tripura Gramin Bank, Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank, Uttarakhand Gramin Bank, and West Bengal Gramin Bank.

These banks are sponsored by public sector banks mentioned above.

Banks Open On Sunday: Check Timings

The reason why banks are asked to be open on Sunday this month is because September 30 is the half-yearly closing date for banks in India.

Also, this is also part of the government’s proactive steps to safeguard the banking needs of citizens. If banks were to be closed on Sunday, then disruption to banking services would have extended to five days.

Because September 26th was the fourth Saturday banking holiday, followed by Sunday, the defaulted weekend holiday, and the impact from September 28-30 due to bank strikes.

The timings for all public sector banks and regional banks are usually after 10 am every day. They are open till approximately 6:30 pm. The bank timings vary from city to city. But since this Sunday has been declared as full functional day, the timing would range from 10 am to 6:30 pm on September 27, 2026.

Banks Open On Sunday: Which Services Are Open?

The Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on September 27, 2026.

Apart from this, net banking, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS and mobile banking can be carried 24×7.

Banks Open On Sunday: Are Private Banks Open?

As of now, the ministry guidelines imply on public sector banks and regional rural banks. So, private banks are likely to be closed on Sunday.

Why Banks Are Open On Sunday, September 27, 2026?

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and other bank unions are holding a 3-day strike from September 28 to September 30th.

UFBU, which claims to represent 90% of banking employees, is leading the strike. The strike earlier took place on September 11, 2026, and will be further extended to September 28th, 29th, and 30th. The unions have warned that the strike will be continuous from October 26, 2026.

FinMin notified that the welfare and convenience of bank customers remains the government’s foremost priority. The government and bank management have appealed to unions to defer the proposed strike and have also taken measures to ensure that essential banking services continue un-interrupted.