Bharat Bandh Impacts: More than 25 crore employees are on strike across the country today, July 9, 2025 under Bharat Bandh. This may affect services like banking, coal mining, insurance, postal and public transport.
Bharat Bandh: Under Bharat Bandh, more than 25 crore employees are on strike across the country today, July 9, 2025. This may affect services like banking, coal mining, insurance, postal and public transport. This strike has been organized over the new labor codes of the central government, privatization and the demands of the employees.
Are banks closed today?
- There is no official bank holiday, but many bank employees are joining the strike.
- Banks will remain open, but services may be affected due to shortage of staff.
- Several bank unions, including the Bengal Provincial Bank Employees Association (affiliated to AIBEA), have confirmed their participation in the strike.
- Customers are being advised to first check with their local bank branch for transactions.
Which trade unions are involved in the strike?
1. Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
2. All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
3. Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS)
4. Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
5. All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC)
6. Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC)
7. Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)
8. All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU)
9. Labor Progressive Federation (LPF)
10. United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)
Which services will be affected?
Affected services
- Banking and Insurance: Delays in cheque clearance and other services.
- Postal services: Operations at post offices may be slow.
- Coal mining and industry: Production and supply affected.
- Government offices and PSUs: Work disruption possible.
- Public transport: Disruption in buses, taxis and app-based cab services.
General Services
- Schools and colleges: Will remain open (no official holiday).
- Stock Market: Normal trading on NSE and BSE (9 am to 3:30 pm).
- Railways: No formal strike, but localised protests may cause delays.
Reasons for the strike and main demands
- Opposition to the new labor codes, which fear a dilution of worker rights.
- Demand for ₹26,000 minimum wage and restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
- Protest against unemployment, inflation and lack of jobs in the public sector.
Traffic and other precautions
- There is a possibility of disruption in public transport (bus, taxi), please inform before travelling.
- There may be road blockages and rail blockades.
- There may be problems in power supply in some states.
- Banks are open today, but services may be slow.
- Stock markets, schools and railways will function normally.
- There is a possibility of disruption to traffic and other public services, so plan ahead.
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