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Banks Open Sunday Ahead of Strike: SBI, PNB, PSBs to Operate September 27
- •Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) will open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, despite it being a normal bank holiday.
- •This decision was made to mitigate extended disruption from a three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30, following weekend holidays.
- •The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the operation of bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches, and currency chests on September 27.
- •The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demands a five-day banking week and will impact services from September 28-30.
- •Customers of SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, and other PSBs and RRBs can utilize Sunday for urgent banking needs before the strike.
Key Questions Answered
Public sector banks and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, ahead of the three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. This step was ordered by the government and approved by the RBI to prevent an extended five-day service disruption caused by the preceding weekend holidays and the upcoming strike.
The three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to September 30, 2026, has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, with the principal outstanding demand being the implementation of a five-day banking week. Additional union demands include pension updates and improvements, a uniform dearness allowance formula for pensioners, and an option for National Pension System employees to switch to the old pension scheme.
During the strike period from September 28 to 30, 2026, customers can use ATMs, Automated Deposit and Withdrawal Machines, and Customer Service Points for essential cash needs and basic services. For routine transactions, customers are advised to utilize digital channels such as internet banking, the YONO app, mobile banking, and UPI.
