State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Canara Bank have advised customers to complete important branch banking transactions in advance ahead of a proposed three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30, 2026, while urging them to use digital and self-service channels during the strike.
In messages sent to customers, SBI said certain bank employees' unions have called for a three-day strike from September 28 to 30, 2026, and advised customers to complete important transactions in advance. The bank also urged customers to use ATMs/ADWMs, CSPs, YONO, internet and mobile banking, UPI and other digital channels.
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In a similar message, Bank of Baroda asked customers to plan and complete their branch banking requirements in advance in view of the proposed strike from September 28 to 30.
The bank said customers could use its digital and self-service channels, including bob World, internet banking, UPI-bob इ pay, bob World Business, WhatsApp Banking, ATMs and cash recycler machines for routine banking transactions.
Canara Bank also said that all possible efforts to ensure the continuity of essential services during September 28 to 30 period and requested customres to plan their transactions in advance.
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The bank said,
For banking needs, the following services will continue to remain available:
Mobile Banking & Internet Banking
ATMs/ BNAs
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WhatsApp Banking: 1800 1030
Customer may also make use of the above alternate channels during the aforesaid days to avoid any inconvenience.
5 day closure of banks
The strike was expected to disrupt banking services for five days, as the two days preceding September 28 fall over the weekend. However, to minimise inconvenience to customers, the government announced that all public sector banks and regional rural banks would function normally on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The Reserve Bank of India has also approved the operation of all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests on that day.
Despite this, a three-day strike at a particularly sensitive point in the financial calendar is likely to cause considerable inconvenience to customers and businesses, while also affecting government transactions and international banking operations.
Strikes cause disruption in banking services that inconvenience the public, impact the business of the banks, and ultimately harm the interests of bank employees and there is no fruitful outcome that is achieved through strikes, the finance ministry had said on Monday.
The government has assured that it remains committed to the welfare and well-being of bank employees and to addressing their genuine concerns through constructive engagement.
Why are bank unions going on a strike?
United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which claims to represent 90 per cent of the banking workforce, is going on a strike on Septemeber 28, is primarily seeking 5-day banking among other demands.
UFBU's other demands include an update and improvement of pension, a uniform dearness allowance formula for all pensioners and an option for employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS) to switch to the old pension scheme (OPS).
