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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a directive mandating all banks to participate in special clearing operations on March 31, 2025. This move is designed to facilitate the accounting of all government transactions for the financial year 2024-25, ensuring they are processed within the same fiscal period. The decision comes as India follows the April 1-March 31 financial year, and March 31 marks the end of the fiscal year.
In recent years, the RBI has emphasized the importance of timely financial transactions, especially those related to government activities. This includes income tax payments, GST (Goods and Services Tax) settlements, and other critical government transactions like pension disbursements and government salaries. The current financial year ends on March 31, necessitating that all financial dealings related to the government be concluded by this date to ensure accurate financial reporting.
The RBI's directive applies specifically to Cheque Truncation System (CTS), a method used for clearing cheques electronically rather than physically exchanging them. The special clearing operations under CTS for government cheques will take place exclusively on March 31, 2025. The presentation time for these cheques will be from 17:00 to 17:30 hours, with the return session scheduled between 19:00 and 19:30 hours.
The RBI has instructed agency banks to keep all branches dealing with government business open on March 31. This includes branches that handle government receipts and payments and will enable the public to conduct necessary financial transactions related to government activities. These transactions include:
These services are crucial for maintaining the continuity of government operations and ensuring that all financial obligations are met within the current financial year.
While physical banking branches will be open for government-related transactions, online and mobile banking services will also remain accessible. This allows customers to conduct government-related transactions remotely, such as tax payments and fund transfers. However, general banking services for non-government transactions may be limited or unavailable, as banks are not required to be fully operational for regular customer activities on this day.
Following March 31, banks will be closed for general operations on April 1 in most states due to the annual account closing process. Additionally, there are several bank holidays scheduled in April:
These holidays will impact banking operations across India, except in specific states where local holidays might differ.
The RBI's decision to mandate special clearing operations on March 31 ensures that all government transactions are processed efficiently, maintaining the integrity of India's financial system. This move reflects the RBI's commitment to supporting government financial activities and ensuring a smooth transition into the new financial year.
