13th Bipartite Settlement — Date, Expected Salary Hike & Latest News
Finance Ministry's April 2026 directive (eF. No. 4/2/1/2026-IR) has officially kicked off the 13th BPS process — directing IBA and all nationalised banks to conclude negotiations within 12 months. Effective from 1 November 2027, this settlement covers ~8 lakh PSB employees.