Nationwide Bank Strike Likely to Impact Operations on January 27, Says SBI

Mumbai: State Bank of India has informed stock exchanges that banking operations across the country may be impacted on January 27, 2026, due to a nationwide bank strike call issued by employee unions.

In a regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations, SBI said it has been advised by the Indian Banks’ Association that the United Forum of Bank Unions, along with AIBOA, has announced a nationwide strike from midnight of January 26 to midnight of January 27, 2026.

The strike call has been issued on behalf of nine constituent unions, including AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC, NOBW and NOBO.

SBI stated that while necessary arrangements have been made to ensure normal functioning of branches and offices during the strike period, there is a possibility that banking services may be affected due to employee participation.

The bank has advised customers to plan their banking activities accordingly, especially for branch-related services, as transaction timelines could be disrupted during the strike.

The disclosure has been made in compliance with SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015, and has been submitted to both BSE and NSE.