IFSC Code of Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited, Vasai Branch, Maharashtra

Below are the complete branch details for Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited, VASAI branch, located in VASAI, MAHARASHTRA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is SRCB0000344. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case SRCB0000344 for Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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, SRCB0000344 is the IFSC of Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited's VASAI branch. The format is fixed: SRCB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000344 = branch identifier.

About the bank

Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Vasai branch in Vasai, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SRCB0000344 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Vasai branch

The Vasai branch of Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited is situated at HALL-B, RASHMI RESIDENCY, VASAI NALASOPARA LINK ROAD, VASAI EAST, DIST. THANE.. 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 SRCB0000344 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 Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited's VASAI branch came to be assigned the code SRCB0000344.

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 SRCB0000344, money simply cannot be routed to the VASAI branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Vasai branch

Once you have an account at Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI, the IFSC SRCB0000344 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.

Banking services available

The Vasai branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 250-2022911.

• 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 SRCB0000344

How to transfer money using IFSC SRCB0000344

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 SRCB0000344 across all three.

NEFT to Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited, VASAI using IFSC SRCB0000344

National Electronic Funds Transfer is the simplest way to move money into an account at this branch. NEFT works around the clock, including Sundays and public holidays, and settles in half-hourly batches.

To send funds, add the recipient as a beneficiary in your bank's online portal, key in the account number, paste the IFSC SRCB0000344, and confirm that the system picks up Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC SRCB0000344

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC SRCB0000344 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited VASAI (IFSC SRCB0000344)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SRCB0000344 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the VASAI branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC SRCB0000344 for Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI, 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 Vasai 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.

UPI payments and IFSC SRCB0000344

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 Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI is still mapped to IFSC SRCB0000344. 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 SRCB0000344 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Vasai 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 SRCB0000344 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SRCB0000344 and the account number together uniquely identify the Vasai 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 Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited – VASAI:

• The IFSC is exactly SRCB0000344 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited as the bank name and VASAI 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 Vasai branch sits at HALL-B, RASHMI RESIDENCY, VASAI NALASOPARA LINK ROAD, VASAI EAST, DIST. THANE.. If you are travelling from outside Vasai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 250-2022911 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 SRCB0000344 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SRCB0000344 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 SRCB0000344 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 250-2022911.
• 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 Vasai branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SRCB0000344, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: SRCB0000344 is the IFSC code of Saraswat Cooperative Bank Limited, VASAI branch, in VASAI, 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.