School Assembly News Headlines, September 29: Top India, world, sports, business news and current affairsSchool Assembly News Headlines, September 29, 2026: Today’s key updates include the Supreme Court’s UPI MDR decision, bank strike deferment...
29 Sep, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Bank Strike: Will banks remain closed on all Saturdays? Latest update on bank five days working weekBank five days working: The nationwide bank strike planned for September 28–30, 2026, has been deferred after talks between the Indian Bank...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Bank strike deferred after IBA-UFBU talks: Why was it deferred and what happened to five-day working week demandIn a recent meeting held on September 27, the Indian Banks' Association and the United Forum of Bank Unions engaged in crucial talks about ...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Why bank unions deferred 3-day strike: Will banks open today? Key decisions on 5-day banking, all Saturdays holidays explainedWhy did bank unions defer 3-day strike: The three-day bank strike planned for September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the IBA and UFBU m...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Are banks open today? Check the latest update on September 28-30 bank strike and bank holiday status on MondayBanks are expected to remain open on September 28 as the proposed strike has been deferred. This decision follows discussions between the U...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.03 AM IST
Bank strike latest news: Will banks remain open on September 28? What SBI, PNB, Bank of India, Indian Bank & other bank customers need to knowBank strike today: The latest bank strike news is that the proposed three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred a...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Bank unions defer 3-day nationwide strike after talks with IBABank unions have decided to defer a planned three-day strike after discussions with the Indian Banks' Association. A new high-level committ...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Delhi HC directs police to decide on bank unions' protest site ahead of Sept 28-30 strikeIn a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court mandated police to locate a new site for the protest organized by bank employees, due by Sept...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Proposed 0.4% UPI merchant fee will not be passed to consumers: ReportGovernment sources clarified that the proposed merchant fee on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 will not affect consumers. National Payments...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Are banks working on Sunday, September 27, 2026? Confusion prevails as banks and unions differ on working day statusThe State Bank of India has announced that all its branches will be open on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Despite this, the All India Bank Of...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
High-level panel on banking likely by October-endIts composition is being finalised and is likely to include a former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor, industry leaders from the...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Bank Strike September 28-30: Why will banks remain closed for 3 days? Check services that may be affectedBank Strike September 28: UFBU has said its proposed nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 will go ahead after a conciliation meet...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Bank strike on September 28, 29 and 30: As Finance Ministry appeals bank employees to refrain from strike, will three-day strike go on?The Finance Ministry is advising bank employees to refrain from a planned three-day strike initiated by the United Forum of Bank Unions. In...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
UPI charge is just tax collection: Ashneer Grover calls out government wanting to charge on payments above Rs 2,000 while banks are making crores in profitsBharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has questioned the rationale for introducing charges on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Stage being set for levying UPI transaction fee: Cong slams govtCongress criticizes the government's UPI transaction notification. The party claims this move sets a stage for future user fees. This notif...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST