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SBI Waives ATM Charges During Three-Day Bank Strike
A three-day bank strike is planned for September 28 to 30, 2026.
SBI says customers will not pay ATM transaction charges during these three days.
The waiver applies even when SBI customers use another bank’s ATM.
People can still use digital services such as UPI, IMPS, NEFT and RTGS.
Mobile, internet and WhatsApp banking will also continue.
The government has asked Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks to open on Sunday, September 27.
This gives customers an extra day to visit a branch before the strike.
SBI recommends completing important branch work early.
SBI will waive ATM transaction charges from September 28 to 30, 2026.
The waiver applies to SBI customers using any bank’s ATM in India.
UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, mobile banking, internet banking and WhatsApp banking will remain available.
The government has directed Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks to open on Sunday, September 27.
SBI advised customers to complete branch-dependent work early and use digital banking during the strike.
- Who
- SBI customers, Public Sector Banks, Regional Rural Banks and the United Forum of Bank Unions are involved.
- What
- A proposed three-day bank strike will coincide with an SBI ATM-charge waiver and continued digital banking services.
- Where
- The arrangements apply across India.
- When
- The strike is proposed for September 28-30, 2026; banks are directed to operate on Sunday, September 27.
- Why
- The government and banks aim to prevent banking needs from being adversely affected during the strike and surrounding holidays.
Key facts
- Strike dates
- September 28-30, 2026
- ATM waiver
- SBI will waive ATM transaction charges during the strike period.
- ATM coverage
- The waiver applies to SBI customers using ATMs of any bank in India.
- Digital services
- UPI, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, mobile banking, internet banking and WhatsApp banking will remain available.
- Extra banking day
- Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Regulatory approval
- The Reserve Bank of India approved continued operation of bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and currency chests on September 27.
Quotes
United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU)
The banking-union federation that called the proposed nationwide strike.
“In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the UFBU from September 28 to 30, 2026, following the weekend holidays on September 26 and 27, the government has taken proactive steps to ensure citizens' banking service needs are met.”
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“In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on Sunday, the 27th of September, 2026.”
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