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Net tone● −14% today
Market checkSBI +0.5%
Developing2 storylines
PSU banks in three lines
- The proposed September 28–30 bank strike was deferred after IBA and UFBU reached an understanding
- Public-sector and regional rural banks opened Sunday, September 27, ahead of the planned strike
- SBI Chairman C S Setty said the bank’s business could reach Rs 200 lakh crore by 2030
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Market move▼ bearishMarket drift lower in early trade; breadth weakThe market drifted lower in early trade, with breadth weakNifty and SensexNSEReal estate
● 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 UnionsBanksIBA
● 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 UnionsBanks
Leadership▼ bearishEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsPSUsBanksRBI rules
Results● mixedAfter a decade without dividends, This PSU bank is back with a 3.8% yieldPSU dividendsPunjab National BankBanks
▲ 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 understandingBanksSBIHDFC Bank
● 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 demandBanksUnited Forum of Bank UnionsBanking liquidity
▼ 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 employersBanks
Expansion● mixedSBI developing GIFT City specific products for NRI customers, says Chairman SettySBIBanks
● mixedPSBs, RRBs, old-generation private sector banks keep branches open on Sunday ahead of 3-day nationwide strikePrivate banksBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
▼ 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 UnionsPrivate banksBanks
Expansion▼ bearishAhead Of Three Day Nationwide Strike, Public Sector Banks Remain Open TodayPublic sector banks remained open Sunday ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank UnionsSBI
● mixed3-Day Bank Strike From Tomorrow: What Banking Services Will Stop And What Will Continue?Banks
Expansion● mixedSBI business could touch Rs 200 lakh crore by 2030 on current growth: Chairman CS SettySBICredit growthEconomic growth
▲ bullishSBI chairman says digital banking and customer relationships will drive growthChairman C S Setty said SBI’s strategy is “digital first, customer first, nation always”SBIBanks
Policy● mixedRare Sunday for public- and rural sector-banks: Check if your bank is open or closed todayPublic-sector and regional rural banks will open Sunday, September 27, ahead of a three-day nationwide bank-union strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedAll public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks to remain open today for convenience of customersBanks
Policy● mixedHoliday still a working day: Why are banks open on Sunday?Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks were directed to operate normally on Sunday to limit strike disruptionBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedHow much are your banks dependent on insurance commissions?Insurance commissions are a significant source of fee income for some Indian banksInsurance distributionBanksInsurance
Data● mixedGovernment bank jobs barely grew in 5 years even as PSU bank business surged 56%India’s banking sector added 2.72 lakh jobs in five years; PSB workforce remained almost unchangedPSUsBanksJobs and layoffs
Market move▲ bullishRupee recovers as large public sector banks sell US dollarsRupee gained 15 paise to close at 95.81 per US dollar on FridayRupeeUS dollarRBI
● mixedAre you the ‘digital PA’ for your parents?Banks and businesses must do more to support older customersBanksPrivate banks
● mixedBank branches shut on September 26 for fourth Saturday; public banks and RRBs operate September 27SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank branches were closed on September 26BanksSBIHDFC Bank
Policy▼ bearishBanks may rejig insurance sales as Irdai proposes sharp commission cutsIRDAI has proposed sharp cuts to insurance commissionsIRDAIInsurance distributionBanks
● mixedBank strike from September 28: SBI, Bank of India urge customers to complete key transactions in advanceSBIBank of IndiaBanks
● mixedBank strike from September 28-30: Are banks closed for 5 days from Saturday, Sept 26? Here’s what you need to knowAll banks will be closed September 28–30 due to a UFBU-led strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy▼ bearishThree-day bank strike may disrupt branches around September 30 compliance deadlinesPublic sector bank branches are expected to face disruption during a three-day strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy▼ bearishFinance Ministry gives no commitment on five-day work week as bank strike loomsUFBU plans a three-day strike beginning September 28BanksJobs and layoffsUnited Forum of Bank Unions
● mixedSBI Branches To Remain Open On Sunday In View Of 3-Day Bank StrikeSBI branches will remain open Sunday during the three-day bank strikeSBIBanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy● mixedSBI and other PSU banks waive ATM charges during September 28–30 strikePSU lenders waive ATM charges beyond free transaction limits during the three-day strikeSBIPunjab National BankBank of India
● mixedBank strike: Confusion over September 27 as association tells bankers 'don't report to work'; will banks...BanksUnited Forum of Bank Unions
Policy● mixedAre banks open or closed on Sunday, September 27? Here’s why there’s confusion ahead of the proposed bank unions strikeThe government decided to keep public-sector and rural banks open on September 27, despite the holidayUnited Forum of Bank UnionsBanks
Broker call● mixedTwo Trades for Today: A mid-cap PSU bank stock for a 6.1% upmove, a commodities exchange for an almost 7% riseTechnical analysts highlighted a PSU bank stock for a potential 6.1% risePSUsStock exchangesSmall and midcaps
▼ bearishBanks urge customers to finish transactions before UFBU strike from September 28UFBU has announced a three-day strike beginning September 28BanksPrivate banksSBI
Market move▼ bearishRupee hits one-week low as oil rally fuels global rate-hike concernsThe rupee fell to a one-week low of 95.95 per dollarRupeeCrude oilUS dollar
Legal▼ bearishCan banks recover loans from life insurance payouts? Allahabad HC weighs inAllahabad High Court asked SBI to refund ₹17.29 lakh deducted from a widow’s account for her deceased husband’s loanSBIBanksLife insurance