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Developing6 storylinesBiggest: Bank unions’ September strike and deferral · 24 updates

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Banking unions postponed the planned strike, and banks will remain open September 28–30
Bank of India led seven aggressive hybrid funds with 16.5% five-year SIP returns
Bank Nifty slipped below 55,000, with Yes Bank, IDFC First, PNB and SBI among the top drags

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Market move▲ bullish11:11 | Bank strike postponed, UPI MDR in Supreme Court, Gold prices fall, LPU strike and moreBank strike postponed after banking unions changed courseUnited Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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● mixed7 aggressive hybrid funds delivered 12%+ 5-year SIP returns; Bank of India led with 16.5%Seven aggressive hybrid funds delivered 12% or more in five-year SIP returnsMutual funds Bank of India1 source
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Market move▼ bearishBank Nifty Index Slips Below 55,000; Yes Bank, IDFC First, PNB, SBI Top DragsNifty and Sensex Yes Bank IDFC First Bank1 source
1h

Broker call● mixedICICI vs SBI vs HDFC Bank: BofA highlights 4 growth playbooks as credit growth hits 20%Credit growth Private banks HDFC Bank1 source
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Market move● mixedJapanese bond yields climb towards multi-decade highs on inflation, BOJ tightening betsJapanese bond yields climbed as services inflation and BOJ rate-hike expectations weighed on debt pricesJapan Bond yields Inflation1 source
2h

Broker call▼ bearishYES Bank shares fall 4% on Citi's negative watch; Axis Bank also in focusYes Bank Private banks Axis Bank1 source
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Market move▼ bearishMarket drift lower in early trade; breadth weakThe market drifted lower in early trade, with breadth weakNifty and Sensex NSE Real estate1 source
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Broker call▲ bullishDharmesh Kant bets on banks, mining and AI themes; cautious on FMCGDharmesh Kant highlighted value in Coal India and favoured banks, mining and AI themesCoal India Mining AI1 source
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Legal● mixedGrain trader deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in bank, filed ITR declaring Rs 7.65 lakh income, got unexplained deposit income tax notice; won case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonIncome tax Taxes1 source
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Policy● mixedET EXPLAINER: How RBI’s new valuation rules change the way banks view REITs, InvITsRBI amended the valuation framework for REITs and InvITsRBI RBI rules Office and REITs1 source
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● mixedBank strike deferred: Are banks open today? Here's what you need to knowBanks will remain open from September 28 to 30 after the UFBU deferred its three-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank Unions PSU banks IBA1 source
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● mixed3-day nationwide bank strike called offUnited Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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▲ bullishBank Strike Called Off At Last Minute: What Led To The Decision?UFBU deferred its proposed agitation programmes and strike actions after reaching an understanding with IBAUnited Forum of Bank Unions IBA1 source
3h

Funding and debt▲ bullishPC Jeweller clears dues to 14 banks and becomes debt-freePC Jeweller cleared dues to all 14 consortium banks ahead of schedulePC Jeweller Retail FMCG and consumption3 sources
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Market move▲ bullishBank of Maharashtra among 5 stocks showing RSI trending upBank of Maharashtra was among five Nifty 500 stocks gaining over 3% on September 25Bank of Maharashtra Nifty and Sensex1 source
3h

Market move● mixedKotak Bank Share Price Live Updates: Kotak Bank Stock DetailsKotak Mahindra Bank Private banks1 source
3h

Market move● mixedAxis Bank Share Price Live Updates: Axis Bank Faces a Small Drop in Market ValueAxis Bank Private banks Market valuations1 source
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Market move▼ bearishHDFC Bank Share Price Live Updates: HDFC Bank's Price Movement Signals CautionHDFC Bank Private banks1 source
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Market move● mixedBandhan Bank shares: 2 reasons why the stock is in focus todayBandhan Bank Private banks1 source
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● mixedBusiness News Live: Bank strike postponed after agreement with IBA; Check detailsUnited Forum of Bank Unions Indian Banks’ Association1 source
3h

Market move▼ bearishIndusInd Bank Share Price Live Updates: IndusInd Bank's Price Action Indicates Bearish TrendIndusInd Bank Private banks1 source
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Policy● mixedBank holidays in October 2026: Check state-wise RBI holiday list of 11 daysRBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar lists 11 days when banks will be closedRBI1 source
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Market move● mixedSBI Share Price Live Updates: SBI's beta reflects its investment profileSBI PSU banks1 source
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● mixedAre banks open or closed today? Why 3-day bank strike was deferred by unions; what customers should knowBanks will function as usual during the strike period announced for September 28–30United Forum of Bank Unions PSU banks3 sources
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Legal● mixedCan money collected for someone else be taxed as your income? ITAT ruling on ₹20.33 lakh cash depositsAn 89-year-old retired principal said ₹20.33 lakh in deposits were hostel fees collected for an education societyIncome tax1 source
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IPO▲ bullishCoal India Unit SECL said to hire banks for $800 million IPOSECL appointed ICICI Securities, SBI Capital Markets, Motilal Oswal and IDBI Capital Markets as advisersCoal India Coal Metals and mining1 source
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Market move● mixedTrading Plan: Can Nifty 50, Bank Nifty defend Friday's low?Nifty and Sensex Strategy1 source
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Expansion● mixedHSBC targets affluent Indian clients, intensifying competition with local banksHSBC is stepping up its India push to drive growth among affluent clientsHSBC ICICI Bank Kotak Mahindra Bank5 sources
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▲ bullishAre banks open today? Check the latest update on September 28-30 bank strike and bank holiday status on MondayBanks are expected to remain open on September 28 after the proposed strike was deferredUnited Forum of Bank Unions Indian Banks’ Association Banking liquidity1 source
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▲ bullishExplained: Why 3-day bank strike has been deferred and why it was called on 28, 29, 30 Sept — what changed in between?A planned three-day bank strike for September 28–30 has been deferredUnited Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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● mixedMoving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTaxes1 source
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● mixedPremium travel cards are changing as banks tie perks to broader customer relationships; here’s what you need to knowHotels and travel Airlines1 source
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Policy● mixedBank of Japan debated need for faster rate hikes, July minutes showJapan Repo rate2 sources
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Leadership▼ bearishEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsPSU banks PSUs RBI rules1 source
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Policy● mixedTime to correct the tax anomaly on bank FDsTaxes1 source
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Results● mixedAfter a decade without dividends, This PSU bank is back with a 3.8% yieldPSU dividends PSU banks Punjab National Bank1 source
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Deal● mixedForeign banks have expressed UBS merger interest, Swiss newspaper reports1 source
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▲ bullishBank employees worked on Sunday but Monday strike deferred; change in plan triggers meme fest onlineBank employees worked Sunday ahead of a planned three-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank Unions Jobs and layoffs1 source
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● mixedBank strike on 28, 29, 30 September deferred; salaried individuals to get money in account as usual?The bank strike planned for 28–30 September has been deferred1 source
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Policy● mixedFinance Ministry seeks banks' inputs on AI tools for loan collection, assesses adoptionThe Finance Ministry has sought banks' feedback on AI-driven loan collection toolsFinance Ministry AI Digital lending1 source
11h

● mixedBank strike deferred after IBA assurance on five-day work weekUnited Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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▲ bullish3-day bank strike deferred after bank union body meet: Will SBI, HDFC Bank remain open on Monday, 28 September?The proposed three-day bank strike from September 28 to 30 was deferred after IBA and UFBU reached an understandingPSU banks SBI HDFC Bank1 source
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▲ bullishBank unions defer three-day nationwide strike after talks with IBAUFBU deferred the planned three-day nationwide strike after talks with IBAIndian Banks’ Association United Forum of Bank Unions12 sources
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Leadership● mixedFour scenarios sketch ECB succession plan for post-Christine Lagarde eraKlaas Knot and Pablo Hernandez de Cos remain key contenders for the ECB presidency1 source
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● mixedBank strike from September 28-30: ATMs and 9 other services customers can avail without a branch visit; check listNationwide bank strike planned for September 28–30 over a five-day workweek demandUnited Forum of Bank Unions PSU banks Banking liquidity1 source
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▼ bearish3-day bank strike: Will your September salary be delayed? Here’s all you need to knowA bank strike from September 28-30 could delay salaries, depending on banks and employersPSU banks1 source
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Expansion● mixedSBI developing GIFT City specific products for NRI customers, says Chairman SettySBI PSU banks1 source
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● mixedPSBs, RRBs, old-generation private sector banks keep branches open on Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strikePSU banks Private banks United Forum of Bank Unions1 source
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Leadership● mixedHDFC Bank CEO's to-do list in coming weeks: Growth, Casa, investor trustThe incoming HDFC Bank chief faces priorities including retail and deposit growth, rebuilding CASA and improving marginsHDFC Bank Private banks Retail1 source
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Data● mixedHigh credit-deposit ratio does not signal funding vulnerability: RBI reportRBI report says a high credit-deposit ratio alone does not signal funding vulnerabilityBanking liquidity Credit growth RBI1 source
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● mixedPage 3 of Bank (Private) StocksPrivate banks1 source
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● mixedBank strike: Over 50% banking users faced delays accessing their own money; 67% flag repeated KYC1 source
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Policy● mixedExpecting nil tax liability this year? Know which form to submit to avoid TDS on bank interest, rent and dividend incomeTaxpayers with nil estimated tax liability can submit Form 121 to avoid TDS on certain incomesIncome tax Taxes1 source
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● mixedMint Explainer: Why did banks open on Sunday?The article examines why banks operated on a Sunday and whether this was the first such instanceBanking liquidity1 source
17h

▼ bearishUnions plan a three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28The strike is expected to affect public sector, old-generation private and regional rural banksUnited Forum of Bank Unions PSU banks Private banks3 sources
16h

Data● mixedRBI net dollar purchases hit record $18.65 bn in July: Monthly bulletinRBI net dollar purchases reached a record $18.65 bn in July, driven by a concessional swap facilityRBI US dollar1 source
18h

Market move● mixedPay your EMI in advance: Banks' message to customers ahead of 3-day strikeUnited Forum of Bank Unions Indian Banks’ Association1 source
18h

Policy● mixedFCNR bounty may spark bank lending rate warCredit growth1 source
18h

Data▲ bullishNRI deposit inflows surge nearly sevenfold to $36.2 billion in April-July FY27FCNR(B) deposit flows reached $34.53 billion in April-July FY27RBI Forex reserves2 sources
16h

Policy● mixedBank closure this week: When and where will banks stay shut from September 28 to October 4A nationwide bank strike is set from September 28 to 301 source
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