What's open on Independence Day in Hyderabad?

Independence Day on 15 August marks India’s 1947 freedom with flag hoistings nationwide. Banks and offices close; malls and supermarkets stay open. In Hyderabad, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
AP Apollo Pharmacy 24/724/7 Duty 24-hour retail pharmacy network open on all national gazetted holidays Editorial1860-500-0101	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apollopharmacy.in
IX IndianOil & XP95 24/724/7 Duty Fuel dispensing stations operate 24 hours every day of the year Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 iocl.com
RF Reliance Fresh Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 relianceretail.com
D DMart Open with festive offers Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 dmart.in
DM DLF Malls & Promenade Food courts & cinemas open late Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	10:00–23:00	2026-08-15 dlfmalls.com
PM Phoenix Marketcity & Palladium Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	11:00–23:00	2026-08-15 phoenixmarketcity.com
SB Smart Bazaar (Big Bazaar) Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 relianceretail.com
M More Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 morestore.in
AP Apollo Pharmacy Estimate	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 apollopharmacy.in
DM Delhi Metro (DMRC) & Metro Transit Operates scheduled services on national holidays, with modified morning hours on festival days Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 delhimetrorail.com