Banks will work an additional two hours on November 10 and 11 and will likewise stay open throughout the weekend to help clients lining up to store their 500 and 1000 rupee notes.
The hurry to the banks takes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's astonish declaration on Tuesday night that the two divisions were being made illicit from midnight as a measure against dark cash.
"To take care of the expected overwhelming demand from individuals from open to lead their saving money exchanges, it has been chosen that banks might stay open for open exchanges on Saturday, November 12, and Sunday, November 13, 2016. Banks are encouraged to keep all their branches open on November 12 and 13, 2016 as consistent working days for executing all business. Banks may give due exposure about accessibility of keeping money benefits on nowadays," the Reserve Bank of India said.
The RBI likewise reported that the new notes of 2000 and 500 rupees would be accessible from this Friday, i.e., November 11.
Rakeh Sharma, CEO and MD of Canara Bank said, "Our banks will work additional two hours to encourage client accommodation and will likewise chip away at Saturday if required. We have deputed extra staff including those from the organization and resigned representatives to help in the operational administration."
ICICI Bank likewise declared the augmentation of its branch timings by two hours on November 10 and 11, 2016.
"Branches in unmistakable areas should be open from 8 am to 8 pm on November 10 and 11, 2016. All our branches will be open on Saturday, November 12, 2016. On the off chance that required, we will likewise keep our branches open on the inevitable Saturday, November 19, 2016," an organization articulation said.
The bank likewise said branches would give the new notes of Rs 2,000. "These will be accessible at our primary branches from November 10, 2016."
In different measures, the bank has additionally deferred off all charges relating to trade stores out its investment accounts from November 10 to 30, and free ATM exchanges till December 31.
Select clients may likewise get an extra credit breaking point of 20% on Visas and the every day utilization utmost of platinum cards for use at purpose of-offer (POS) and also online exchanges has been multiplied.