IFSC Code of Axis Bank, Somatane Phata Branch, Maharashtra

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Axis Bank, SOMATANE PHATA branch in SOMATANEY. The 11-digit IFSC UTIB0005849 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Axis Bank at the SOMATANE PHATA location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

IFSC stands for Indian Financial System Code. It is an 11-character code that pinpoints a particular bank branch on the RBI's real-time payment rails. Every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS instruction must carry the destination branch's IFSC for the credit to land in the correct account.

In our case, UTIB0005849 is the IFSC of Axis Bank's SOMATANE PHATA branch. The format is fixed: UTIB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 005849 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Axis Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Somatane Phata branch in Somataney, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code UTIB0005849 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR, GAT NO 167 NV BUSINESS CENTRE, OPP HDFC BANK, NEAR PAWANA HOSPITAL, SOMATANEY PHATA. It serves the Somataney region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Axis Bank. The IFSC UTIB0005849 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every Axis Bank branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including SOMATANE PHATA of Axis Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UTIB0005849 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC UTIB0005849 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC UTIB0005849

Online transfers in India are powered by three major channels — NEFT, RTGS and IMPS — and each one requires a destination IFSC. Below is a quick guide for using IFSC UTIB0005849 across all three.

How to use IFSC UTIB0005849 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Axis Bank's SOMATANE PHATA branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC UTIB0005849.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Axis Bank and the branch as SOMATANE PHATA.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to SOMATANE PHATA

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Axis Bank's SOMATANE PHATA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UTIB0005849 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Axis Bank SOMATANE PHATA (IFSC UTIB0005849)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UTIB0005849 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SOMATANE PHATA branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Somatane Phata

The right transfer rail depends on how urgent the payment is, how large it is, and whether the receiving bank participates in the chosen scheme. Every option below works with the IFSC UTIB0005849:

• NEFT — best for everyday transfers of any amount; settles in half-hourly batches around the clock.
• RTGS — best for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above; settles each transaction individually in real time.
• IMPS — best when speed matters more than batch scheduling; instant credit up to ₹5 lakh.
• UPI — best for small peer-to-peer payments using a VPA; the underlying account at SOMATANE PHATA is still linked to IFSC UTIB0005849.

For salary credits, vendor payouts and refunds, employers and merchants usually default to NEFT because of its zero per-transaction cost for retail customers and its 24x7 availability.

UPI payments and IFSC UTIB0005849

UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the default way for individuals to send money in India. While most UPI transactions are addressed using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) like name@bank, the underlying account at Axis Bank – SOMATANE PHATA is still mapped to IFSC UTIB0005849. When a customer links a savings or current account to a UPI app for the first time, the app silently looks up this IFSC against the account number to verify the account exists. The VPA acts as a friendly alias on top of the same plumbing.

If a UPI transfer to or from this branch fails, the most common reasons are an inactive UPI handle, a daily limit breach or a temporary outage at one of the participating banks — not the IFSC. You can always fall back to NEFT or IMPS using the IFSC UTIB0005849 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Somatane Phata branch is mapped to IFSC UTIB0005849 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Axis Bank, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains UTIB0005849.

Banking services available

The Somatane Phata branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 20-8329032287.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC UTIB0005849

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Axis Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UTIB0005849 and the account number together uniquely identify the Somatane Phata branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Somatane Phata branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC UTIB0005849 is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC UTIB0005849

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Axis Bank – SOMATANE PHATA, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: UTIB0005849.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

Reaching the branch

The Somatane Phata branch sits at GROUND FLOOR, GAT NO 167 NV BUSINESS CENTRE, OPP HDFC BANK, NEAR PAWANA HOSPITAL, SOMATANEY PHATA. If you are travelling from outside Somataney, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 20-8329032287 to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC UTIB0005849 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC UTIB0005849 from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm UTIB0005849 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 20-8329032287.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch banking hours and holidays

Indian bank branches typically operate from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on working Saturdays (usually the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays). The Somatane Phata branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UTIB0005849, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code UTIB0005849 belongs to Axis Bank's SOMATANE PHATA branch, located at GROUND FLOOR, GAT NO 167 NV BUSINESS CENTRE, OPP HDFC BANK, NEAR PAWANA… in SOMATANEY, MAHARASHTRA. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.