<h1>Nationwide strike to disrupt electricity, banking, transport, health and utilities; unions demand withdrawal of privatisation bills.</h1> A nationwide strike by a joint trade union forum is expected to disrupt electricity, banking, insurance, transport, health, education and utility services, with large-scale participation and partial bank-union involvement. Power-sector employees demand withdrawal of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the proposed National Electricity Policy 2026, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, an end to outsourcing and regularisation of outsourced staff. Unions also oppose up to 100% FDI in insurance and seek repeal of recent labour codes and other statutory measures.