Bharat Bandh 2025: Are banks open or closed today, on July 9? Check here
A coalition of 10 central trade unions, in coordination with various farmers' and rural workers' organisations, aims to protest what the organisers describe as the Centre's pro-corporate, anti-labour policies.
Given the scale of the protest and the involvement, concerns have been expressed regarding interruptions to daily life, with many wondering whether banks will stay open or be compelled to close or adjust operations.
There is no scheduled or announced bank holiday on July 9, and no official notification has been issued for the countrywide closure of schools, universities, or offices.
However, according to a PTI report, an organisation of bank employees has stated that those working in the industry will join the Bharat bandh to protest shared demands, and as the workforce is expected to protest, bank services will be disrupted, even if they are nominally open.
Though there has not been any separate official confirmation of the closure of banks in India.
Nonetheless, the public is encouraged to plan ahead of time since traffic interruptions, protest marches, and blocked roads may have an impact on commutes, particularly in locations with a large concentration of union activity.
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