Banks and Stock Markets Closed on October 2 for Gandhi Jayanti Holiday
Banks across India will be closed on Friday, October 2, 2026, in observance of Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday marking Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. This closure applies to public, private, foreign, and cooperative bank branches nationwide. Despite branch closures, digital banking services including UPI, internet and mobile banking, NEFT, RTGS, and ATMs will remain operational. Banks will reopen on Saturday, October 3, which is not a scheduled holiday. Stock markets and government offices will also be closed on October 2.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, economictimes, economictimes, mint, businessstandard, thefinancialexpress, hindustantimes, economictimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Sept, 01:17 pm. Other outlets followed.