India Nationwide Strike Against Government Policies
Analysis based on 17 articles · First reported Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated Feb 12, 2026
The nationwide strike is expected to partially disrupt services in key sectors like banking, insurance, electricity, and transport, potentially leading to short-term economic slowdown and operational challenges for businesses. The negative sentiment towards the India===Government of India's policies could also affect investor confidence in the short term.
A joint forum of central trade unions, including the All India Trade Union Congress and the All India Power Engineers Federation, has called for a nationwide strike on February 12 to protest the India===Government of India's 'anti-worker', 'anti-farmer', and 'pro-corporate' policies. Approximately 30 crore workers from various sectors are expected to participate, impacting services such as banking, insurance, electricity, transport, health, education, gas, and water supply across 600 districts. Key demands include opposing privatization, withdrawing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the National Electricity Policy 2026, restoring the Old Pension Scheme, and rolling back the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025. While some bank unions like the All India Bank Employees Association, All India Bank Officers Association, and Bank Employees Federation of India are participating, others like the All-India Bank Officers Confederation and National Confederation of Bank Employees are extending support without active participation. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has also joined in solidarity, while the Trade Union Co-ordination Centre has rejected the strike as politically motivated.
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