Are all banks open on Sunday, September 27, 2026? Check status ahead of three-day bank strike

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-linked branches and currency chests to remain fully operational on September 27.

Many public sector banks have announced that they would remain open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike.

However, many customers are confused whether private sector banks will also open on Sunday?

Are all banks open on Sunday, September 27?

Public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are scheduled to remain open on Sunday, September 27, as per the RBI’s instructions The decision has been taken ahead of the proposed three-day bank strike so that customers get an additional day to complete important banking work. The three-day bank strike is scheduled for September 28-30.

However, private banks are not part of the strike and they are likely to stay closed on Sunday unless they get separate instructions to stay open.

Why are banks open this Sunday?

In order to ensure that banking the needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, the RBI has directed the public sector and RRBs to stay open this Sunday.

Bank officers' association objects to Sunday working

In a statement dated September 23, the All India Bank Officers' Association (AIBOA) said its members had been advised not to attend office on Sunday, September 27. The association described the day as a holiday under the Industrial Disputes Act and said it would observe a stay-out strike from September 28 to September 30.

SBI branches to remain open

State Bank of India has issued an advisory to customers regarding the proposed strike. SBI has said that its branches would remain open on September 27, while also cautioning customers that some services could be affected during the strike period.

SBI asks customers to use digital banking

SBI has advised customers to use Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Automated Deposit-cum-Withdrawal Machines (ADWMs) for cash requirements during the period.

Customers can also use YONO, internet banking, mobile banking and the UPI, wherever possible, for their regular banking requirements. These channels can help customers make payments and carry out other transactions without visiting a branch.

SBI has said it would make efforts to provide essential banking services, but some branch services may be affected during the strike.