IFSC Code of Bank of Maharashtra, Savarkar Chowk Branch, Maharashtra

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK branch in CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, MAHARASHTRA. The branch's IFSC code MAHB0001196 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK branch, the IFSC MAHB0001196 breaks down as follows: MAHB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001196 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

Bank of Maharashtra serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Savarkar Chowk branch in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code MAHB0001196 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Savarkar Chowk branch

The Savarkar Chowk branch of Bank of Maharashtra is situated at CHANDRAMAULI BUILDING, DARGAH RD, NEAR ROPLEKAR HOSPITAL, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, 431001. Customers visiting this branch can complete cash deposits, withdrawals, demand draft requests, cheque clearing, passbook updates and KYC formalities. For online transactions to or from this branch, the IFSC code MAHB0001196 is used.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK branch came to be assigned the code MAHB0001196.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC MAHB0001196, money simply cannot be routed to the SAVARKAR CHOWK branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Savarkar Chowk branch

Once you have an account at Bank of Maharashtra – SAVARKAR CHOWK, the IFSC MAHB0001196 stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:

• Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
• Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
• Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
• NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
• Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
• Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
• Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.

Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Savarkar Chowk branch can access most of Bank of Maharashtra's standard product suite, including:

• Account opening – savings, current, NRI, salary
• Term deposits and recurring deposits
• Retail and small-business loans
• Insurance and mutual-fund tie-ups
• Locker, safe deposit and ATM card services
• Online and mobile banking activation
• Electronic transfers via IFSC MAHB0001196

How to transfer money using IFSC MAHB0001196

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 MAHB0001196 across all three.

How to use IFSC MAHB0001196 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK 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 MAHB0001196.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Bank of Maharashtra and the branch as SAVARKAR CHOWK.
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 SAVARKAR CHOWK

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC MAHB0001196 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Bank of Maharashtra SAVARKAR CHOWK (IFSC MAHB0001196)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC MAHB0001196 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the SAVARKAR CHOWK branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC MAHB0001196 for Bank of Maharashtra – SAVARKAR CHOWK, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Savarkar Chowk branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Bank of Maharashtra's SAVARKAR CHOWK branch, the IFSC MAHB0001196 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Online banking and IFSC MAHB0001196

Bank of Maharashtra customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the SAVARKAR CHOWK branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC MAHB0001196 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Bank of Maharashtra carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC MAHB0001196 and the account number together uniquely identify the Savarkar Chowk branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Things to verify before sending money

Banking errors are usually small typos that snowball into delayed credits and customer-care follow-ups. Use this short checklist before you confirm any transfer to Bank of Maharashtra – SAVARKAR CHOWK:

• The IFSC is exactly MAHB0001196 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Bank of Maharashtra as the bank name and SAVARKAR CHOWK as the branch.
• The amount and the purpose of payment are correct.
• You have a valid OTP-verifying mobile number on hand.

A 30-second review here saves hours of reconciliation later.

Reaching the branch

The Savarkar Chowk branch sits at CHANDRAMAULI BUILDING, DARGAH RD, NEAR ROPLEKAR HOSPITAL, CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, 431001. If you are travelling from outside Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-7507171196 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 MAHB0001196 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC MAHB0001196 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 MAHB0001196 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-7507171196.
• 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 Savarkar Chowk branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC MAHB0001196, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: MAHB0001196 is the IFSC code of Bank of Maharashtra, SAVARKAR CHOWK branch, in CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR, MAHARASHTRA. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.