SBI issued a notice on September 19 urging customers to complete important branch transactions before the UFBU’s planned nationwide strike on September 28‑30.
The call follows a nationwide walk‑out on September 11 and comes as UFBU gears up for a second wave of protests, with a continuous strike slated to begin on October 26.
SBI says that while ATMs, automated deposit and withdrawal machines, and customer service points will remain functional, services requiring physical documentation or staff assistance—such as cheque clearing—may be delayed.
For shopkeepers in Mumbai’s Bandra‑East, the disruption means cash shortages and a scramble to use mobile‑banking apps, underscoring the strike’s ripple effect on everyday commerce.