NEW DELHI : After wage revision talks with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) failed, bank employees' unions today called for a two-day nationwide bank strike on January 31 and February 1. This would be the second bank strike this month, after the first one was observed along with Bharat Bandh on January 8.
The timing of this bank strike is important because it coincides with Budget day. The Economic Survey will be presented on January 31 while on February 1 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget. Since February 1.