New Delhi, September 23: Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, to ensure customers have access to essential banking services ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strike, the government said on Wednesday. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide strike from September 28 to 30. With September 26 and 27 falling on a weekend, the strike could otherwise result in an extended disruption to banking services, the government said.
“In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30, 2026, coinciding with the preceding weekend holidays of September 26 and 27, the government has taken proactive steps to safeguard the banking needs of citizens,” the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
“All Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, the 27th of September, 2026,” it said, adding that the move was aimed at ensuring the public’s banking needs were not affected for an extended period. The ministry said the government and bank managements had appealed to the unions to defer the proposed strike and taken measures to ensure essential banking services continue without interruption.
The Reserve Bank of India has also approved the operation of bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests on September 27. The RBI said the approval was aimed at ensuring that the banking needs of the public were not adversely affected for an extended period. It also advised banks to comply with relevant legal requirements.
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