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Banks Face 5-Day Paralysis from Sept 26? Centre Orders ATMs Stocked Amid Strike Threat!
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News18•21-09-2026, 21:09
Banks Face 5-Day Paralysis from Sept 26? Centre Orders ATMs Stocked Amid Strike Threat!
- •Banking services face potential 5-day disruption from September 26 to 30 due to a planned strike.
- •Bank employee unions called a 3-day strike (Sept 28-30) demanding a 5-day work week.
- •The strike follows the 4th Saturday (Sept 26) and Sunday (Sept 27) holidays, leading to a 5-day closure.
- •Central government instructed banks to ensure ATMs are stocked 24/7 and minimize customer inconvenience.
- •Customers advised to complete urgent transactions by Sept 25 and use digital banking/UPI during the strike.
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Bank employee unions have announced a three-day nationwide strike to demand the implementation of a 5-day work week.
The Department of Financial Services instructed bank chief executives to ensure that all ATM machines across the country are stocked with sufficient cash 24 hours a day to minimize inconvenience to customers.
Banking services face a risk of disruption for five consecutive days from September 26 to 30, encompassing the 4th Saturday holiday, Sunday, and the three-day strike from September 28 to 30.
