Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, Sept 27
RBI has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on September 27
UdaipurTimes, Sept 23, 2026 - In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to 30, 2026, the government has taken proactive steps to safeguard the banking needs of citizens. The strike days are coinciding with the preceding weekend holidays of September 26 and 27.
In order to ensure that the banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as per a Ministry of Finance press release.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on September 27.
The government and bank managements have appealed to unions to defer the proposed strike and have also taken measures to ensure that essential banking services continue uninterrupted.
