IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Defence Colony Market Branch, Delhi

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for State Bank of India, DEFENCE COLONY MARKET branch in DELHI. The 11-digit IFSC SBIN0017891 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 State Bank of India at the DEFENCE COLONY MARKET 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, SBIN0017891 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's DEFENCE COLONY MARKET branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 017891 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About State Bank of India

State Bank of India operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Defence Colony Market branch in Delhi. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, SBIN0017891.

About the Defence Colony Market branch

The Defence Colony Market branch of State Bank of India is situated at A264 BHISM PITAMAH MARG DEFENCE COLONY MARKET NEW DELHI DISTTDELHI NEW DELHI110024. 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 SBIN0017891 is used.

Why every State Bank of India 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 DEFENCE COLONY MARKET of State Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SBIN0017891 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 SBIN0017891 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 SBIN0017891

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 SBIN0017891 across all three.

How to use IFSC SBIN0017891 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to State Bank of India's DEFENCE COLONY MARKET 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 SBIN0017891.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as State Bank of India and the branch as DEFENCE COLONY MARKET.
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 DEFENCE COLONY MARKET

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's DEFENCE COLONY MARKET branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0017891 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to State Bank of India DEFENCE COLONY MARKET (IFSC SBIN0017891)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SBIN0017891 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the DEFENCE COLONY MARKET branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Defence Colony Market

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 SBIN0017891:

• 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 DEFENCE COLONY MARKET is still linked to IFSC SBIN0017891.

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 SBIN0017891

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 State Bank of India – DEFENCE COLONY MARKET is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0017891. 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 SBIN0017891 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Defence Colony Market branch is mapped to IFSC SBIN0017891 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of State Bank of India, 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 SBIN0017891.

Banking services available

The Defence Colony Market branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 22-9899229988.

• 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 SBIN0017891

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by State Bank of India carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SBIN0017891 and the account number together uniquely identify the Defence Colony Market 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 Defence Colony Market 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 SBIN0017891 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 SBIN0017891

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 State Bank of India – DEFENCE COLONY MARKET, 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: SBIN0017891.
• 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.

How to reach the Defence Colony Market branch

The branch is located at A264 BHISM PITAMAH MARG DEFENCE COLONY MARKET NEW DELHI DISTTDELHI NEW DELHI110024, which puts it inside Delhi, the broader Delhi district, and the state of Delhi. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “State Bank of India Defence Colony Market branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SBIN0017891 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 22-9899229988 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC SBIN0017891 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0017891 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 SBIN0017891 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 22-9899229988.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Defence Colony Market are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to SBIN0017891 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0017891 belongs to State Bank of India's DEFENCE COLONY MARKET branch, located at A264 BHISM PITAMAH MARG DEFENCE COLONY MARKET NEW DELHI DISTTDELHI NEW… in DELHI, DELHI. 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.