Bank strike today, Jan. 27 -- Banking operations of public sector banks across India including SBI and PNB are expected to be disrupted on Tuesday, 27 January, as employees' union United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) decided to go ahead with its plan to observe a nationwide strike today.

With banks already observing bank holidays on 24, 25 and 26 January due to fourth Saturday, Sunday, and Republic Day, this is the fourth consecutive day that some of the branches will remain closed - adding to the problems of customers.

While not technically a bank holiday, the nationwide bank strike called by UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing officers and employees, is expected to hit public sector banks.

This means banks like the State...