Bank Strike January 27: Due to long-standing demands, bank employees are now preparing to take to the streets, and all preparations have been completed. A nationwide bank strike is scheduled for January 27, 2026, which will completely halt banking operations on Tuesday. Banks will also be closed on Sunday due to the weekly holiday and on Monday due to Republic Day.
Now, on Tuesday, employees will be on strike to press their demands. Banks were also closed last Saturday, the fourth Saturday of January. This means that banking operations will be affected for four consecutive days, impacting people’s work. Therefore, it’s important to know which banks will be closed. After January 22nd, banks will only reopen on January 28th.
Which Banks Will Be Closed?
Bank employees will be on strike on Tuesday,y demanding a salary increase and a five-day work week. The United Forum of Bank Unions has called upon bank employees across the country to participate in this strike.
Employees ofbanksn, ks including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, and Indian B,ank will participate. This will affect bank account holders. Private sector banks are not participating in this strike.
Private Banks Will Not Participate
Government banks are participating in this strike. Private banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank will remain open on January 27th. Normal banking operations will continue at these banks. Private sector bank employees will not be participating in this strike.
Why is the Bank Strike Happening?
It’s important to note that government and private sector banks are closed on the first and fourth Saturdays of the month. Banks are also closed on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays. The bank union is demanding that banks remain closed on all Saturdays of the month.
This means they are demanding the implementation of a five-day work week. The bank union argues that this demand was agreed upon with the Indian Banks’ Association during the salary revision agreement in March 2024. A notification for its implementation has not yet been issued.