All-India Bank Strike: January 27, 2026
Banking services across India are set for a major disruption as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide strike on January 27, 2026.
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This action comes after years of negotiations for a five-day work week, a demand that has been recommended by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) but remains pending with the Central Government.
1. 4-Day Banking Shutdown
Because the strike falls immediately after a weekend and a national holiday, physical bank branches will effectively be closed for four consecutive days:
| Date | Occasion | Status |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | 4th Saturday | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 25 (Sun) | Weekly Off | Bank Holiday |
| Jan 26 (Mon) | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 27 (Tue) | UFBU Strike | Services Disrupted |
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2. The Core Demand: 5-Day Banking
The UFBU, representing nearly 8 lakh employees from nine major unions, is demanding that all Saturdays be declared as official holidays.
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Current Status: Banks are closed only on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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The Proposal: Employees have agreed to work an extra 40 minutes daily (Monday to Friday) to compensate for the additional Saturday holidays.
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The Precedent: Unions point out that the RBI, LIC, GIC, and Central/State government offices already follow a five-day work week.
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Current Stalemate: Despite an MoU signed in December 2023 and a joint note in March 2024, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has not yet issued the final notification.
3. Impact on Customers
While digital channels like UPI, Net Banking, and Mobile Apps will remain functional, branch-dependent services will be hit hard:
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Cash & Cheques: No in-branch cash deposits/withdrawals or cheque clearing.
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ATMs: May run out of cash by the third or fourth day due to lack of replenishment.
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Government Transactions: Tax payments or pension-related branch work will be paused…
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Lockers: Access to safe deposit lockers will be unavailable during the strike.
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