INCOME TAX27 Sept 2026
3-day bank strike deferred after bank union body meet: Will SBI, HDFC Bank remain open on Monday, 28 September? | Mint
The planned three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred. The Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions reached an understanding on Sunday night. So SBI and other public sector bank branches work normally on Monday, and private banks like HDFC Bank stay open. A committee will study declaring remaining Saturdays as holidays. You can visit your branch as usual.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 was deferred after the Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions reached an understanding on Sunday night, September 27.
- State Bank of India and other public sector bank branches are expected to operate normally on Monday, September 28, and private banks such as HDFC Bank will remain open.
- A high-level committee of the Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions will be formed to look at declaring the remaining Saturdays as holidays.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:You can plan branch visits and payments as normal this week, since the strike is deferred. If you have urgent transactions, it is still safer to use net banking or UPI and keep a small buffer of time, as branch crowds may be higher.
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