Bank Strike
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All banks to remain open today as UFBU defers 3-day nationwide strike, SBI shares customer advisory
Business | Sep 28, 2026, 08:52 AM ISTThe United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) deferred the strike after the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) assured them it would meet their demands, including a five-day workweek.
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Three-day bank strike postponed after meeting between bank association and unions
Business | Sep 28, 2026, 07:25 AM ISTThe three-day bank strike has been deferred following a meeting held tonight between the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU).
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Will UPI, net banking remain functional during 3-day nationwide bank strike from Monday?
Business | Sep 27, 2026, 11:11 PM ISTSBI has urged customers to use ATMs, Customer Service Points, internet banking, mobile banking, UPI and other digital channels for routine banking requirements.
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Banks open today, September 27? Check which banks will function on Sunday
Business | Sep 27, 2026, 09:31 AM ISTAre banks open today, September 27, 2026? Public sector banks and regional rural banks are set to function on Sunday ahead of the proposed three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30. Check which banks and services are available.
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SBI waives ATM transaction charges during proposed 3-day nationwide strike from Sep 28: Details
Business | Sep 25, 2026, 04:48 PM ISTSharing details on social media platform X, the public sector bank said it will waive ATM charges for transactions made between September 28 and September 30.
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Central government employees, pensioners to get this month's salary on September 25, here's why
Personal Finance | Sep 24, 2026, 09:09 AM ISTThe government has also clarified that salaries and pensions received on September 25 will be considered advance payments. Any discrepancy between the actual monthly amount and the amount received will be adjusted against the October 2026 salary.
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Public sector banks to stay open this Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strike, check details
Business | Sep 23, 2026, 01:57 PM ISTAccording to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, the government has taken proactive steps to safeguard citizens' banking needs.
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Bank strike from Sept 28: Banking services to be affected, these banks issue advisory | Key points
Business | Sep 22, 2026, 03:04 PM ISTThe bank unions demand immediate implementation of a five-day work week, a proposal pending since the 2024 wage settlement. They also demand changes to the performance-linked incentive, which they claim was revised unilaterally and in a discriminatory manner.
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Bank strike: Cash deposits, withdrawals affected in many banks, 7,000 branches in MP impacted
Business | Sep 11, 2026, 11:06 AM ISTBecause of the day-log bank strike, the banking services, especially at public sector banks across the country, were impacted on Friday across the country.
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Why bank unions call for strike today, what are their demands, will banks be closed | FAQs answered
Business | Sep 11, 2026, 08:57 AM ISTThe bank unions have raised four key demands such as implementation of the five-day banking week, withdrawal of the government's Performance Linked Incentive scheme, modification of the incentive scheme through bilateral discussions, and resolution of pending residual issues.
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Bank strike Highlights: These services impacted, check full details here
Business | Jan 27, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTBank Strike Today: Services at branches of public sector banks (PSBs), including State Bank of India (SBI), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of Baroda and others are impacted due to the bank strike today.
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Bank strike today: Will SBI, PNB remain closed? What services to be affected? All you need to know
Business | Jan 27, 2026, 09:32 AM ISTBank strike: Even though not technically a bank holiday, the nationwide bank strike called by UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing officers and employees, is expected to hit services at public sector banks.
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Are banks open or closed on Monday and Tuesday? Why the strike was called - Check details
Personal Finance | Mar 24, 2025, 10:16 AM ISTBank Strike March 2025: The decision to defer the strike was taken before the Chief Labour Commissioner who had called all parties for a conciliation meeting.
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Bank strike postponed: 2-day nationwide strike deferred after assurance from Finance Ministry
Business | Mar 21, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTThe decision to defer the strike called on March 24 and 35 was taken before the Chief Labour Commissioner who had called all parties for a conciliation meeting.
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Alert! Services of SBI, PNB and other banks may be impacted on these days next week - Details
Personal Finance | Mar 21, 2025, 04:09 PM ISTThe UFBU has decided to go ahead with the scheduled strike after discussions with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome.
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Bank Strike today: Which branches will remain closed and what services will be affected?
Business | Aug 28, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTThe All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) has called for a one-day strike today, protesting actions taken by the Bank of India. The strike is expected to impact banking services across the country.
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Bharat Bandh, bank strike enters day 2; public dealings, transport services hit on first day
India | Mar 29, 2022, 08:36 AM ISTBharat Bandh bank strike: The central trade unions that are part of this joint forum are INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC.
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Bharat Bandh LIVE: Banking, public transport services hit in West Bengal, Kerala, other states
India | Mar 28, 2022, 07:15 PM ISTBharat Bandh Today Live, Bank Strike Today News: Trade unions' are demanding scrapping of the proposed changes in labour laws, privatisation of any form and the national monetisation pipeline.
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Trade unions call for Bharat Bandh on March 28, 29; banking services likely to be affected
India | Mar 27, 2022, 10:26 AM ISTThe Joint Platform of central trade unions held a meeting in Delhi on March 22, 2022, to take stock of the preparations in various states and sectors for the proposed two-day all India strike on 28-29 March 2022.
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Trade unions defer bank strike to March 28-29
Business | Feb 23, 2022, 11:32 AM ISTBank Strike: The trade unions have asked workers to make the strike a massive success and 'save the nation from the destructive, anti-national policy regime'.