Bank Update: Banks are planning a three-day strike starting next week, and they’ve been notifying customers about it through messages. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) is behind this strike announcement. To help reduce the impact on customers during this strike—which falls in the final week of the month right after the regular weekly break—the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made an important decision. The RBI has given banks permission to stay open on Sunday, September 27th, right before the strike kicks off.
The Finance Ministry has also confirmed that because of the three-day nationwide bank strike called by UFBU from September 28 to 30, all public sector banks and regional rural banks will operate normally on Sunday.
Strike scheduled for September 28th to 30th
Let’s start by explaining that banking services will be disrupted during the final week of the month, as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a three-day bank strike. This nationwide bank strike begins on Monday, September 28th and runs through Wednesday, September 30th. This means banks will experience an extended closure, since September 26th and 27th are already regular weekly holidays. The central bank has taken quick action to make sure everyday people can complete their banking tasks without major problems and that their banking requirements are satisfied.
Banks opening on September 27
To prevent banking needs from being disrupted for an extended period—with five straight days of closures including the three-day strike plus two holiday days beforehand—the Reserve Bank has provided welcome relief. According to the RBI, all public sector banks and regional rural banks will operate normally on Sunday (September 27, 2026). The Reserve Bank of India has authorized all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to be fully available on Sunday.
The Reserve Bank of India has approved the full operation of all bank branches, offices, ATM-connected branches, and currency chests on September 27th. The Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, stated that the convenience and welfare of bank customers is the government’s top priority. The government and bank management have appealed to bank employee unions to postpone the proposed strike. Steps have been taken to ensure uninterrupted essential banking services.