MAY 28·businesstoday.in→
Eid ul Adha 2026: Are SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, others open or closed today in India on May 28? Details here
Banks in several Indian states, including SBI, ICICI Bank, Canara Bank and HDFC Bank, are closed on Thu, May 28, 2026 for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid), according to RBI holiday schedules and bank updates. Some states shifted the date after moon-sighting, so closures vary by region. NSE and BSE are also closed, shortening the trading week; online banking and UPI/ATMs remain available.
MAY 27·indianewengland.com▼
Sensex, Nifty End Lower as Banking Stocks Weigh on Markets
Indian benchmarks ended lower Wednesday as banking and financial stocks weighed on sentiment amid U.S.-Iran tension concerns. The Sensex fell 141.90 points (0.19%) to 75,867.80, while the Nifty slipped 6.55 points (0.03%) to 23,907.15. Analysts cited 23,800 as key Nifty support and 24,000–24,100 as resistance. Nifty Financial Services, Bank and Private Bank lagged; mid- and small-caps rose.