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Rupam Roy is an Indian banker and trade union leader. He is the current General Secretary of the All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC) and the All India State Bank Officers’ Federation (AISBOF), two of the largest officers’ organisations in the country representing supervisory staff across public sector, private, regional rural, and cooperative banks.[1][2]

He is known for his leadership in wage negotiations, pension reforms, campaigns against privatisation, and the demand for a five-day banking week.[3][4]

Rise in trade union leadership

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took charge of the SBOA Public School, Guwahati, which he developed into one of the leading schools in the region.[5]

In 2015, at the age of 38, he was elected General Secretary of SBIOA (North Eastern Circle) and the Secretary & Correspondent of SBOA Public School. [6]

National leadership roles

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In December 2022, he succeeded Soumya Datta as General Secretary of AIBOC.[7]

In December 2024, he took over as General Secretary of AISBOF, succeeding Deepak Kumar Sharma.[8]

In June 2025, he was unanimously re-elected as AISBOF General Secretary for a three-year term.[9]

In July 2024, he was re-elected as General Secretary of AIBOC at its 13th Triennial General Council.[10]

Contributions and achievements

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Roy has been a central figure in trade union actions:

Negotiated the 9th Joint Note on wage revision, covering officers from entry level to general managers, impacting over 450,000 officers.[11]

Advocated a five-day banking week, citing work–life balance and global best practices.[12]

Opposed the privatisation of public sector banks, warning of risks to financial inclusion.[13][14]

Called for pension reforms and resolution of residual service issues.[15]

Strengthened representation in regional rural banks and cooperative banks.[16]

Promoted women’s participation in union activities.[17]

School leadership

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As Secretary & Correspondent of SBOA Public School, Guwahati, Roy has been active in governance and policy making. He has also represented the school at public functions, motivating students and strengthening its reputation.[18][19][20]

See also

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All India Bank Officers’ Confederation

All India State Bank Officers’ Federation

State Bank of India

Bank nationalisation in India

United Forum of Bank Unions

  1. ^ [https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/rupam-roy-elected-general-secy-of-all-india-state-bank-officers-federation-125062900666_1.html Business Standard, 29 June 2025]
  2. ^ [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rupam-roy-elected-general-secretary-of-sbi-officers-federation/articleshow/115862941.cms Times of India, 1 December 2024]
  3. ^ [https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/bank-unions-to-raise-old-pension-restoration-issue-with-iba-124082600865_1.html Business Standard, 26 Aug 2024]
  4. ^ [https://www.news18.com/business/5-day-workweek-for-bank-employees-unlikely-in-december-unions-plan-agitation-9144409.html News18, 21 Nov 2024]
  5. ^ [https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/sbioa-north-eastern-circle-condemns-sbi-managers-killing-demands-cbi-probe The Sentinel, 10 Oct 2018]
  6. ^ [https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/attacks-on-officers-impacting-morale-of-sbi-staff-union-demands-action-120100900664_1.html Business Standard, 9 Oct 2020]
  7. ^ [https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/aiboc-warns-of-nationwide-bank-strike-over-key-demands-1503371132.html The Statesman, 2 Dec 2024]
  8. ^ [https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/banking/all-india-state-bank-officers-federation-elects-rupam-roy-as-new-general-secretary/115866018 Economic Times BFSI, 1 Dec 2024]
  9. ^ [https://money.rediff.com/news/market/rupam-roy-elected-general-secretary-of-aisbof/29312020250629 Rediff, 29 June 2025]
  10. ^ [https://www.greaterkashmir.com/business/aiboc-re-elects-president-general-secretary-at-its-triennial-general-council-meet/ Greater Kashmir, 11 Jul 2024]
  11. ^ [https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/iba-signs-mou-with-bank-employee-unions-on-wage-revision-allowance-increase-of-17-percent-11872131.html Moneycontrol, 8 Mar 2024]
  12. ^ [https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/aiboc-demands-5-day-work-week-for-bankers-to-ensure-work-life-balance-124111401382_1.html Business Standard, 14 Nov 2024]
  13. ^ [https://bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/banking/psu-banks-in-real-danger-of-privatisation-aiboc/101866858 Economic Times, 18 Jul 2023]
  14. ^ [https://www.greaterkashmir.com/srinagar/aiboc-marks-55-years-of-bank-nationalisation-warns-against-privatisation/ Greater Kashmir, 20 Jul 2024]
  15. ^ [https://www.business-standard.com/industry/banking/bank-unions-to-raise-old-pension-restoration-issue-with-iba-124082600865_1.html Business Standard, 26 Aug 2024]
  16. ^ [https://www.moneylife.in/article/bank-unions-aiboc-aibea-demand-merger-of-regional-rural-banks-with-sponsor-banks/74515.html Moneylife, 21 Jul 2023]
  17. ^ [https://theprint.in/economy/all-india-bank-officers-confederation-unanimously-re-elects-president-general-secretary-at-its-triennial-general-council-meet/2168931/ The Print, 10 Jul 2024]
  18. ^ "SBI, Guwahati Circle felicitates Gyaan Bhuyan for achieving spot at RCM".
  19. ^ PTI (2023-08-23). "Assamese musician joins London's Royal College of Music; SBI supports". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
  20. ^ [https://www.sentinelassam.com/cities/guwahati-city/five-day-festival-of-inter-state-drama-to-be-organized-in-guwahati-653380 The Sentinel, 2023]