SBI flags branch disruption risk during September 28–30 bank strike, steers customers to digital channels
State Bank of India has advised customers to complete branch-dependent work before a proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28–30, 2026. SBI said ATMs, CSPs, internet banking, YONO, mobile banking and UPI can be used during the period, though branch operations may be affected for up to five days including the preceding weekend.
What happened
State Bank of India (SBI) · SBI advised customers to complete branch-dependent transactions before the proposed September 28-30 nationwide bank strike, while
Key facts
- Three-day strike: September 28-30, 2026
- Seven unions
- 90% of officer and employee strength
- Potential five-day disruption: September 26-30, 2026
Why this matters
Use the strike window to proactively shift customers to ATMs, CSPs, YONO, internet banking and UPI while staffing digital-support channels for elevated demand and exception handling.
What to watch
- Formal confirmation, scope and geographic participation of the September 28-30 strike.
- RBI, NPCI or bank-industry advisories on settlement, clearing and payment-system continuity.
- UPI success rates, SBI YONO/app latency, internet-banking login failures and transaction reversal volumes.
- ATM cash-out rates, replenishment delays and CSP transaction volumes by region.
- Customer-service call volumes, social-media complaints and fraud reports tied to strike-related impersonation.