Forex

Government office are open from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday, and are closed every second Saturday. Banks are open from 10 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday, and 10 am to 12 noon on Saturday. There are some banks with evening branches also. Travellers cheque transactions usually cease 30 minutes before the official bank closing time. In some tourist center there may be foreign exchange offices that stay open longer (eg Thomas Cook is open Monday to Saturday 9.30 am to 6 pm). In most of the state capitals, the main post office (usually called GPO) is open until around 7 pm daily.

Shops and markets opens around 10 (it varies with city) and closes at 8 PM, markets are usually closed on Sunday and public holidays. But you will find some shops to remain open on Sundays also.