भारत बंद के बीच SBI-PNB पर असर
Jagran correspondent, Patna. Amidst the Bharat Bandh and the strike of bank unions, the biggest question among the customers in Bihar on Thursday, February 12, was - are banks open or closed today? If you are thinking of going to the branch for some important work, it is important to understand the whole picture.
Is today a bank holiday? Clear confusion here
First of all let's clarify - RBI has not declared any official bank holiday today. That means technically banks are open. But many government banks have expressed fear that services will be affected due to the strike notice. This may slow down or partially disrupt work at the branch level.
Which banks may be affected?
Public sector banks like SBI, Bank of Baroda, PNB, UCO Bank and IDBI have informed the stock exchanges that the strike may have an impact. The employees of these banks are associated with the union and can join the strike. Delays in cash deposits, withdrawals, check clearing and counter services are possible. However, the management has said that normal operations will be maintained.
Will private banks remain normal?
Private banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, RBL and IDFC First are not part of this strike. The functioning of these banks is expected to remain normal. Branches and digital services of private banks are more likely to remain smooth for customers. Therefore, if there is urgent work, private banks can be an option.
Why the strike? 5 day working and labor code dispute
What will be the impact in Bihar?
What should customers do? These should be safe options
Overall, banks are not completely closed in Bihar today, but services in government banks may be affected. Private banks and digital medium can prove to be the safest option for customers.
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