SBI Strike Sept 28-30: Are Your ATM Fees Waived?

SBI is waiving ATM withdrawal charges for three days during a proposed bank strike from September 28 to 30. This means you can withdraw cash from any ATM — including other banks — without paying the usual inter-bank fee during this period.

Here's what happened: SBI is waiving ATM withdrawal charges for all transactions made between September 28 and September 30 during a proposed nationwide bank strike.. The waiver covers inter-bank ATM use, so SBI customers will not pay the standard ₹17–21 fee for withdrawing from non-SBI ATMs during these three days.. The move is a consumer protection measure to ensure uninterrupted cash access if branches remain shut due to strike action by bank employee unions..

What you should do: Withdraw the cash you need between September 28–30 from any ATM — SBI is not charging inter-bank fees during this window, so use it.. Check your own bank's website or SMS alerts to see if a similar ATM fee waiver applies to your account during the strike period.. Keep your UPI app and net banking credentials handy — IMPS and NEFT transfers typically continue even during bank strikes, so digital payments are your backup..

Even on normal days, SBI allows 5 free transactions per month at other bank ATMs in non-metro cities — know your free-transaction quota before the strike so you don't burn it unnecessarily.