Are Banks open or closed today for Bharat Bandh? SBI, Bank of Baroda, UCO Bank and others...
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Though official bank holiday has not been declared so far, PSU Banks like SBI, UCO Bank and Bank of Baroda have informed regulators regarding possible service disruptions owing to the Bandh.
New Delhi: Major banking unions -- All India Bank Employee’s Association - AIBEA, All India Bank Officers Association - AIBOA and Bank Employees Federation of India - BEFI -- have announced decision to participate in the nationwide Bharat Bandh on Thursday, 12 February 2026.
Though official bank holiday has not been declared so far, PSU Banks like SBI, UCO Bank and Bank of Baroda have informed regulators regarding possible service disruptions owing to the Bandh.
Meanwhile other banks, mostly private banks, have not mentioned anything specifically or categorically regarding banking operations for today.
In a filing to the BSE, SBI has said "We have been advised by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) that All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), Bank Employees’ Federation of India (BEFI) and All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA) have served a notice, informing their decision to go on a nationwide bank strike on Thursday, 12th February 2026."
In this connection, SBI has advised that while the Bank has made necessary arrangements to ensure normal functioning in its branches and offices on the day of strike, it is likely that work in the Bank may be impacted to a limited extent.
