Bank strike: Operations hit across India, employees firm on demand of wage revision

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Banking operations in the country were hit on Wednesday after nearly 10 lakh employees went on a two-day strike to protest against a 'minimal' wage hike of just two per cent offered by the management body of Indian Banks Association (IBA). The strike was mostly joined by employees of public sector banks (PSUs) and also received support from some foreign banks.