Ahmedabad: Banking operations across Gujarat are expected to come to a halt on Wednesday as over 20,000 employees from nationalised and select private sector banks participate in the one-day nationwide strike called by central trade unions. The shutdown of public sector banks is estimated to affect financial transactions worth ₹15,000 crore in the state. The strike is expected to disrupt cash transactions, cheque clearances, and customer services at both public and private sector branches. Ac...Read More

Ahmedabad: The banks that were feared to be shut on Monday opened as usual, as bank unions postponed their two-day nationwide strike, initially planned for March 24-25, after receiving positive assurances from the finance ministry and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on key demands. These include implementing a five-day work week and ensuring adequate recruitment across all cadres. The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents nine bank employee association...Read More

Ahmedabad: Banking services across Gujarat are expected to be severely impacted between March 22 and 25 due to a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on March 24 and 25. The UFBU, an umbrella body of nine bank unions representing over 8 lakh employees across public, private, foreign, and regional rural banks, has called for the strike to press for various demands. As a result, public sector banks will remain closed for four consecutive days, with March 22 and 23 al...Read More