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SBI and other PSU banks waive ATM charges during September 28–30 strike

7 sources · first seen 12:11 25 Sept · updated 17:30 26 Sept

The brief

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  • PSU lenders waive ATM charges beyond free transaction limits during the three-day strike
  • UPI, NEFT and RTGS services are expected to work during the strike

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BANKINDIAFri, 25 Sept+0.1%−0.2%0.3×+0.1% · Nifty +0.3%
PNBFri, 25 Sept−0.4%−0.8%0.6×−0.4% · Nifty +0.3%
SBINFri, 25 Sept+0.5%+0.1%0.5×+0.5% · Nifty +0.3%

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Part of a developing story24 updates over 5 days

Bank unions’ September strike and deferral

Bank unions planned a nationwide strike for September 28–30, seeking a five-day work week and pension reforms. The Centre and banks took steps to limit disruption, including early salary payments and Sunday banking; unions later deferred the strike after talks with the IBA.

Friday, 25 September

  1. 3 sources
    Finance Ministry gives no commitment on five-day work week as bank strike looms
  2. 2 sources
    Three-day bank strike may disrupt salary credits and branch services
  3. Bank strike Sept 28-30: Will financial services work? All ATM, digital wallet and UPI FAQs answered
  4. 7 sourcesYou are here
    SBI and other PSU banks waive ATM charges during September 28–30 strike
  5. Bank strike: Confusion over September 27 as association tells bankers 'don't report to work'; will banks...

Thursday, 24 September

  1. 3 sources
    Banks urge customers to finish transactions before UFBU strike from September 28
  2. Bank strike from Sept 28-30: Why are employees demanding 5-day work week and pension tweak?

See all 24 updates →

Read the reports

9 reports · earliest 12:11
Economic TimesSBI ATM charges waived during 3-day bank strike12:11CNBC-TV18SBI waives ATM charges for 3 days during proposed bank strike15:23MoneycontrolBank strike September 28-30: SBI waives ATM charges during strike period15:33MintBank strike from Sept 28-30: SBI waives ATM charges for 3 days, UPI, NEFT, RTGS to work | What customers need to know15:42Business StandardPSU banks waive ATM charges for customers during three-day bank strike19:35MoneycontrolBank strike: PSU banks waive ATM charges above free limit for 3 days from September 2809:40NDTV ProfitATM Charges Waived During Bank Strike: What SBI, PNB And Other Public Sector Bank Customers Get13:27InshortsPSU banks waive ATM charges above free limit during bank strike | The strike is over 5-day work week | Inshorts15:00CNBC-TV18Bank strike from September 28-30: SBI, PNB, Union Bank waive ATM charges for 3 days17:30