Why banks are open today, Sunday — What customers should know

Public sector banks, regional rural banks, and all other bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches, and currency chests will remain open on Sunday, September 27. The government aims to prevent any disruptions to banking services during a proposed three-day nationwide strike by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The strike follows a one-day strike on September 11 and comes just before the half-yearly closure of banks on September 30.

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the opening of all bank services as part of the government's efforts to ensure uninterrupted operations. The government has also urged bank unions to resolve their demands, including a five-day work week and the withdrawal of the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, through dialogue. By keeping banks open on Sunday, authorities aim to give customers an additional day of service and minimize the impact of the upcoming strike on banking operations.