“Banks across the country will remain closed for 15 days in August 2021”
What FACTLY found
According to the RBI website, eight holidays are listed in addition to Saturdays (Second and Fourth) and Sundays in August 2021. But, these holidays are not uniform and vary from state to state in view of the specific festivals observed in different states. Of these eight holidays, the maximum applicable holidays to one particular region is only three
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 27 July 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 July 2021, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3045361652452135&id=100009349900891
- telanganatoday.comhttps://telanganatoday.com/banks-to-remain-shut-for-15-days-in-august-here-is-the-schedul…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.