Explore the push for a 5 - day workweek in Indian banks , its importance, challenges & the potential impact on employees and banking services. The Union finance ministry has indicated that the proposed policy of a five - day banking week will not be implemented in 2025-26 (FY26), citing potential disruptions to banking operations, according to sources. The shift to a five - day workweek has been a long-standing demand of bank employees and their associations. This proposed change aims to provide much-needed respite to workers who deal with heavy workloads and high-pressure environments. A media report suggesting banks in India will adopt a 5 - day workweek starting April 2025 has been debunked by the Press Information Bureau, labeling it as fake news.
