INCOME TAX28 Sept 2026
Bank strike deferred: Will SBI, HDFC and cooperative banks across India stay open on Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 October? | Mint
Good news for your banking work this week. The three-day bank strike planned from 28 to 30 September has been deferred. The Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions reached an understanding on Sunday night. So SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Yes Bank and cooperative banks stay open on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29-30 September. Banks will shut only on 2 October for Gandhi Jayanti.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The three-day bank strike planned from 28 to 30 September was deferred after the Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions reached an understanding on Sunday night.
- Public sector banks such as SBI, Canara Bank and PNB, and private banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Yes Bank, will remain open on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29-30 September.
- Cooperative banks are not participating in the strike and their unions said they will operate as usual this week.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Finish your branch work, like cash deposits, cheque clearance or loan paperwork, this week while branches are open, and plan for 2 October being a Gandhi Jayanti holiday by using digital banking services instead.
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