On Friday, bank employees staged a strike that disrupted banking operations nationwide, with a pronounced impact reported in Assam.
Unions leading the walkout are pressing for three core changes: the introduction of a five‑day banking week, a revision of pension structures, and the withdrawal of the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.
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The demands are described by unions as long‑pending, signalling broader discontent within the sector and increasing pressure on banks and regulators to address these labour concerns.