State Financial Year Calendar 2025 to 2026
This calendar sets out quarter close dates and month by month HR planning notes for 10 Indian states across the financial year 2025 to 2026, which runs 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
Last updated 6 July 2026
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Plan staffing around Gudi Padwa and start of year vendor renewals. Refresh leave calendar for Mumbai and Pune clusters. |
| May 2025 | Heatwave shifts: consider earlier shift timings. Validate professional tax coverage for new branches. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon prep. Begin Q1 close by 20 June. Check hybrid and remote policies for rains. |
| July 2025 | Archive EPF and ESIC challan proofs. Prepare for campus hiring from Mumbai and Pune institutes. |
| August 2025 | Audit employee master (UAN, ESIC, KYC). Freeze festival overtime policies. |
| September 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi week: commute disruption plans. Q2 close prep. |
| October 2025 | Diwali roster planning for retail and logistics. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Vendor renewals for January. DR backups of payroll data. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close 31 Dec. Align incentive logic and approvals. |
| January 2026 | Audit readiness. Insurance renewals and AMC tracking. |
| February 2026 | Finalize closing checklists. Reconcile advances. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll cutoffs. Confirm balances for audit. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Puthandu (Tamil New Year) mid April: holiday rosters. Refresh leave calendar for Chennai and Coimbatore. |
| May 2025 | Heat mitigation plans for manufacturing sites. Validate PT coverage for new locations. |
| June 2025 | Start Q1 close by 20 June. Prep for campus hiring (Anna University clusters). |
| July 2025 | Archive statutory challans. Review night shift policies for industrial belts. |
| August 2025 | Data hygiene drive (UAN, ESIC, KYC). Lock appraisal timelines if applicable. |
| September 2025 | Q2 close prep. Plan for Ayudha Puja and Dasara holidays in October. |
| October 2025 | Deepavali staffing plan (South date may vary). Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Monsoon contingencies for Chennai. Renew vendor SLAs for January. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Freeze year end encashment rules if any. |
| January 2026 | Pongal week travel: plan leave approvals. Audit prep. |
| February 2026 | Finalize year end checklists. Reconcile reimbursements. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll and full and final windows. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Ugadi staffing. Reset leave calendar for Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi. |
| May 2025 | Heat and water schedules impact: adjust shift timings. Validate PT registrations. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon commute plans. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Campus hiring (Bengaluru tech institutes). Archive challan proofs. |
| August 2025 | Gauri and Ganesha (September) policy finalization. KYC cleanup. |
| September 2025 | Ganesha festival: traffic and leave planning. Q2 close prep. |
| October 2025 | Dasara (Mysuru): week long roster changes. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Renew contracts for January. Validate payroll backups. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive approvals. |
| January 2026 | Sankranti leave patterns. Audit readiness. |
| February 2026 | Finalize year end checklist. Reconcile advances. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll cutoffs. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Vishu mid April: scheduling. Refresh leave calendar for Kochi, TVM and Calicut. |
| May 2025 | Monsoon readiness for June. Validate PT and shops registrations if new sites. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon peak: remote policy guidance. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Archive EPF and ESIC challans. Health and safety refreshers. |
| August 2025 | Onam leave plans (late August to September). Vendor overtime policy freeze. |
| September 2025 | Onam week staffing coverage. Q2 close prep. |
| October 2025 | Publish Q2 MIS. Festival season rosters. |
| November 2025 | Contract renewals for January. Data backup drill. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Finalize incentive logic. |
| January 2026 | Audit prep. Insurance renewals. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile reimbursements. Close pending full and final. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Freeze changes until books close. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | New financial year onboarding. Validate PT coverage for Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara. |
| May 2025 | Heat plans for shopfloor. Early shift options. |
| June 2025 | Q1 close prep by 20 June. Monsoon readiness. |
| July 2025 | Campus hiring (GTU clusters). Archive challan proofs. |
| August 2025 | Data hygiene and KYC checks. Freeze Navratri overtime policies. |
| September 2025 | Q2 close prep. Vendor renewals planning. |
| October 2025 | Navratri nights: staggered shifts. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Diwali and Chhoti Diwali schedules. DR backup validation. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive approval workflow. |
| January 2026 | Uttarayan (kite festival) leave patterns. Audit readiness. |
| February 2026 | Finalize year end checklists. Reconcile advances. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Payroll lock and audit balances. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Refresh leave calendar for Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Review vendor POs. |
| May 2025 | Extreme heat planning for shifts and hydration. Validate PT and shops registrations. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon preparedness. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Archive challans. Training schedule for Q2. |
| August 2025 | Data cleanup and KYC checks. Festival overtime policy freeze. |
| September 2025 | Q2 close prep. Inventory count planning if applicable. |
| October 2025 | Navratri and Diwali rosters. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Contract renewals for January. DR backup test. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive logic finalization. |
| January 2026 | Audit prep. Insurance renewal quotes. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile advances and pending full and final. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll and confirm balances. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Ugadi staffing and leave plans. Refresh leave calendar for Hyderabad and Warangal. |
| May 2025 | Heat period shifts. Validate PT registrations for new sites. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon commute policies. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Bonalu (Hyderabad) weekends: plan staffing. Archive challans. |
| August 2025 | KYC cleanup. Overtime policy freeze for September festivals. |
| September 2025 | Ganesh immersion traffic planning. Q2 close prep. |
| October 2025 | Dasara and Diwali rosters. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Contract renewals for January. DR backup validation. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive approvals. |
| January 2026 | Audit readiness. Insurance renewals. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile reimbursements and advances. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll windows. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Ugadi: regional leave plans. Refresh leave calendar for Vizag, Vijayawada and Tirupati. |
| May 2025 | Heat mitigation and early shifts. Validate PT and shops registrations. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon plans. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Archive challans. Prepare training plan for Q2. |
| August 2025 | KYC data cleanup. Vendor renewal shortlist. |
| September 2025 | Q2 close prep. Festival season roster planning. |
| October 2025 | Dasara staffing. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Renewals for January. Validate payroll backups. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive policy lock. |
| January 2026 | Sankranti travel: manage leave approvals. Audit prep. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile advances and reimbursements. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll cutoffs. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Poila Boishakh (Bengali New Year) mid April: rosters. Refresh leave calendar for Kolkata, Durgapur and Siliguri. |
| May 2025 | Pre monsoon readiness. Validate PT registrations for new branches. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon commute policies. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Archive challans. Training calendar for Q2. |
| August 2025 | Data hygiene and KYC checks. Festive overtime policy freeze. |
| September 2025 | Durga Puja prep for October: leave planning and staggered shifts. |
| October 2025 | Durga Puja main week staffing. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Kali Puja and Diwali schedules. DR backup test. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive logic finalization. |
| January 2026 | Audit readiness. Insurance renewals. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile advances, close pending full and final. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Freeze changes until books close. |
| Quarter | Closing date |
|---|---|
| Q1 | 30 June 2025 |
| Q2 | 30 September 2025 |
| Q3 | 31 December 2025 |
| Year end | 31 March 2026 |
| Month | Key actions and notes |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | Refresh leave calendar for NCR/Noida, Lucknow and Kanpur. Vendor review. |
| May 2025 | Heat plans and hydration. Validate PT and shops registrations where applicable. |
| June 2025 | Monsoon readiness. Q1 close by 20 June. |
| July 2025 | Archive challans. Prep campus recruitment. |
| August 2025 | Data hygiene and KYC checks. Independence Day rosters. |
| September 2025 | Q2 close prep. Navratri planning for October. |
| October 2025 | Navratri and Diwali staffing. Publish Q2 MIS. |
| November 2025 | Chhath Puja leave patterns (eastern UP). DR backup validation. |
| December 2025 | Q3 close on 31 Dec. Incentive workflow lock. |
| January 2026 | Audit prep. Insurance renewals. |
| February 2026 | Reconcile advances and reimbursements. |
| March 2026 | Year end 31 Mar. Lock payroll and confirm balances. |