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Bank Strike 2026: Services Affected, Alternatives Available for Customers
- •Cash deposits and withdrawals at participating bank branches may be disrupted; use ATMs and ADWMs for cash needs.
- •Cheque clearance and branch-based transactions could face delays during the three-day strike.
- •Public sector, old-generation private, and regional rural bank branches expect disruptions; SBI will try to maintain essential services.
- •ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank branches will remain open, offering full branch services.
- •UPI, digital payments, mobile banking, and internet banking services are expected to be available for routine transactions.
- •The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) called the strike for a five-day working week, pension benefits, and dearness allowance demands.
- •Customers needing branch services should check with their bank; use digital channels, ATMs, and ADWMs for routine needs.
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The nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) seeks the implementation of a five-day banking week, along with demands concerning pension benefits, dearness allowance, and pension options for employees under the National Pension System.
UPI, mobile banking, and internet banking will remain available for routine transactions. Additionally, customers can use ATMs and ADWMs for cash needs, and branches of new-generation private lenders like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank will remain open.
Branch banking services may face disruptions for five consecutive days because the three-day strike scheduled from September 28 to September 30, 2026, immediately follows the regular weekend closures on September 26 and September 27.
