Business Days in March 2024 for India
March 2024 has 19 working days under the Indian gazetted holiday calendar. March 2024 contains 2 Indian gazetted holidays on weekdays. The month covers 31 calendar days, of which 10 are Saturday and Sunday. That count drives invoice cycles, payroll runs, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days in India.
working days
19
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
10
gazetted holidays
2
Work Weeks
3.8
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 wknd | 3 wknd | ||||
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 wknd | 10 wknd |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 wknd | 17 wknd |
18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 wknd | 24 wknd |
25 Holi | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 Good Friday | 30 wknd | 31 wknd |
gazetted holidays in March 2024
India March deadlines
March 15 is the final advance-tax instalment deadline (the fourth instalment, 100% of estimated liability). March 31 closes the financial year. GST payment for the period under monthly remitter rules is due by the 20th of the following month, so March activity settles in April but year-end accrual work fills March.
Day-of-week distribution
The count of each weekday in March 2024. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific weekday landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 4 |
| Friday | 5 |
| Saturday | 5 |
| Sunday | 5 |
India reporting cycles and business-day rules
Indian business-day cycles cluster around GST monthly cutoffs (GSTR-1 by the 11th, GSTR-3B by the 20th) and TDS deposit deadlines (the 7th of the following month for most deductions). The Reserve Bank of India operates RTGS continuously on business days and NEFT in 30-minute batches. Advance-tax instalments under Section 211 fall on June 15 (15%), September 15 (45%), December 15 (75%), and March 15 (100%). Banks close on Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti nationally, with state-specific closures excluded from this calculator's central-only set.
March 2024 working days compared by country
Working-day counts vary across countries because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below puts India alongside the other ten supported holiday calendars for March 2024.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 21 | None |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 20 | Good Friday |
| 🇮🇳India (this page) | 19 | Holi, Good Friday |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 19 | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday |
| 🇫🇷France | 21 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 20 | Karfreitag |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 20 | Vernal Equinox Day |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 20 | Natalicio de Benito Juárez |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 20 | Good Friday |
How March 2024 compares year over year
March 2023 had 23 working days, so March 2024 has 4 fewer working days year over year. On the surrounding months, February 2024 has 21 working days and April 2024 has 21. Looking forward, March 2025 has 19 working days under the same Indian gazetted holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in India
A Mumbai-listed manufacturer's CFO uses the 19-day March 2024 count to align RBI NEFT and RTGS settlement with GST monthly cutoffs and TDS payment dates. A Bengaluru SaaS provider uses the count to track quarterly advance-tax instalments under Section 211 and to schedule client invoice cycles that avoid Indian state holidays. A Hyderabad export firm uses business-day math to align EDF returns and FIRC documentation with FEMA timelines.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.