{
  "id": 9802561,
  "title": "SBI Waives ATM Charges During September 28-30 Bank Strike, Keeps Digital Services Operational",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/sbi-waives-atm-charges-during-september-28-30-bank-strike-keeps",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-25T17:27:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/sbi-waives-atm-charges-during-september-28-30-bank-strike-keeps-digital-services-operational"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, September 25: The State Bank of India (SBI) has waived ATM charges during the proposed three-day staff strike from September 28 to 30, ensuring uninterrupted banking services for customers. The bank's move comes in response to the strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) and aims to minimize any inconvenience to customers. SBI stated that its services would remain available during the strike period, and all bank branches, ATM-link branches, and currency chests will remain fully operational on Sunday (September 27), as directed by the government.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, Sep 25: In a relief for people amid the proposed three-day countrywide strike by bank staff from September 28 to 30, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday said it has made all ATM transactions free of charge for the strike period. The SBI said it has taken the step to ensure customer convenience, preventing any disruption to transactions during the strike period. In a post on the social…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}