Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Bank Strike Closes 7,000 Madhya Pradesh Branches; Services Resume Monday
Bank employees in Madhya Pradesh joined a nationwide strike on Friday, September 11, 2026.
More than 7,000 bank branches were closed, including about 500 in Bhopal.
The employees want banks to operate five days a week instead of having an additional working day.
They also held a protest march in Bhopal to raise their demands.
The strike was followed by the second Saturday and Sunday, creating a three-day closure.
Banking services were expected to resume on Monday.
Employees also want more staff to be hired and changes to pension and gratuity rules.
They are seeking better medical insurance, leave policies, and other benefits for retired workers.
More than 7,000 bank branches across Madhya Pradesh, including about 500 in Bhopal, remained closed on Friday.
The closure was part of a nationwide strike organized by bank unions.
Employees held a protest march in Bhopal from the MP Nagar area.
Their main demand is implementation of a five-day banking week.
Other demands include pension reforms, recruitment, gratuity changes, and improved benefits for retired employees.
- Who
- Bank employees and unions, including the United Forum of Bank Unions and the All India Bank Employees’ Association.
- What
- A nationwide bank strike disrupted services and closed more than 7,000 branches across Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Friday, September 11, 2026; services were expected to resume on Monday after the second Saturday and Sunday.
- Where
- Across Madhya Pradesh, including around 500 branches in Bhopal; employees also marched in Bhopal’s MP Nagar area.
- Why
- Employees are seeking a five-day banking week, action on performance-linked incentives, pension reforms, additional recruitment, and improved retirement benefits.
- Affected branches
- More than 7,000 across Madhya Pradesh
- Affected Bhopal branches
- Around 500
- Strike date
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- Closure period
- Three consecutive days, including the second Saturday and Sunday
- Expected reopening
- Monday
- Main demand
- Implementation of a five-day banking week
- Additional demands
- Pension updates, recruitment, gratuity changes, medical insurance support, leave reforms, and action on performance-linked incentive issues
