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"Rupam Roy" (born 25 February 1977) is an Indian banker and trade union leader. He is the General Secretary of the All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC) and the All India State Bank Officers’ Federation (AISBOF), two of the largest officers’ unions in India.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Rupam Roy joined the State Bank of India in May 2001, initially as a clerk in Roing, Arunachal Pradesh.[3] He was selected for officer training in September 2006 and subsequently posted to the Local Head Office in Guwahati, where he worked in the HRMS Department.[3]

Trade union leadership

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Roy began ascending union ranks within the SBI Officers’ Association (North Eastern Circle), serving as Central Committee member (2010–12), Secretary of Finance (2013–15), and then as General Secretary from 2015 onwards.[3]

National leadership

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He advanced to national-level roles, becoming Senior Vice President of both AIBOC and AISBOF. In April 2022, he became Chairman of AISBOF, and in December 2022, he assumed the role of General Secretary of AIBOC.[4] On 1 December 2024, he was unanimously elected General Secretary of AISBOF during an Executive Committee meeting held in Chandigarh.[5] He was re-elected in June 2025 for the 2025-2028 term.[6]

Contributions and advocacy

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Roy played an active role in the 9th Joint Note on wage revision between AIBOC and the Indian Banks’ Association, impacting officers up to the General Manager rank.[7] Under his leadership, AIBOC also endorsed sector-wide campaigns including opposition to privatisation, advocacy for a five-day banking week, and pension-related reforms.[8][9]

Context

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AIBOC is one of the largest officers’ trade union federations for banks in India, representing over 300,000 members and operating under the umbrella of the United Forum of Bank Unions.[10]

References

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  1. "All India State Bank Officers' Federation elects Rupam Roy as new General Secretary". Economic Times BFSI. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  2. "AIBOC re-elects Rupam Roy as General Secretary". Rediff. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "RUPAM ROY biosheet" (PDF). AISBOF. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  4. "Com. Rupam Roy takes over as AIBOC General Secretary" (PDF). AIBOC. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  5. "Rupam Roy elected general secretary of SBI officers' federation". The Times of India. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  6. "Rupam Roy elected general secy of All India State Bank Officers' Federation". Business Standard. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  7. "IBA, bank employee unions agree on wage settlement; trade unions hail decision". Moneycontrol. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  8. "AIBOC demands 5-day work week for bankers to ensure work-life balance". Business Standard. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  9. "Bank staff unions to raise old pension restoration issue with IBA". Business Standard. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
  10. "AIBOC warns of nationwide bank strike over key demands". The Statesman. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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