New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Banks across India will be closed on two days next week, for second Saturday and Sunday weekend holidays, on 14 and 15 February, respectively.

Notably, the Indian central bank has listed around nine holidays during the month for all public and private lenders, including the State Bank of India (SBI). This includes the weekend holidays for second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and all Sundays.

Unless a specific public or regional holiday is declared, banks remain open on the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month.

Notably, Mahashivratri is observed as a bank holiday in some parts of India. But this festival is falling on 15 February, which is a Sunday, and is already a bank holiday.

Notably, holidays across sta...