New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Bank branches in 5 states across India will remain closed today, Wednesday, 11 November, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) bank holiday calendar.

The holiday will apply to all public and private sector banks, including the State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and others. However, the holiday is not applicable across the country. Bank branches in other cities and states will operate as usual.

According to the RBI's regional office holiday calendar under the Negotiable Instruments Act, bank branches will remain closed in the following six cities on 11 November:

These closures will affect customers in five states: Sikkim, Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Himacha...