A nationwide bank strike disrupted services at many public-sector banks on September 11 as unions pressed for a five-day workweek and other long-pending wage and pension demands.
The strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, a coalition representing a large share of bank employees and officers. Most private banks continued to operate, while customers at public-sector branches faced interruptions.
The dispute sits within a larger transformation of banking work. Digital payments have reduced dependence on physical branches for many transactions, but public-sector banks still carry major roles in credit delivery, pensions, government schemes and financial inclusion.