What is the proposal of a 5 - day banking week? The All India Bank Officers' Confederation (AIBOC) has proposed making all Saturdays a holiday, citing it as a standard for enhancing productivity, growth, efficiency, and promoting an ethical workplace. Explore the push for a 5 - day workweek in Indian banks, its importance, challenges & the potential impact on employees and banking services. The long-debated proposal of introducing a five - day workweek for banks in India is gaining traction once again. Banking institutions have traditionally operated for six days a week, with alternate Saturdays off. Though the five - day workweek for bank employees was expected to be implemented from ... 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.
