IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad Branch, Telangana

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to State Bank of India's DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch in HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. The branch's IFSC code SBIN0010309 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.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for State Bank of India – DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD is SBIN0010309. The first four letters SBIN are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 010309 map to this branch in HYDERABAD, TELANGANA.

About the bank

State Bank of India serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch in Hyderabad, Telangana is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SBIN0010309 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch

The Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch of State Bank of India is situated at DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY PREMISES, HYDERABAD. 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 SBIN0010309 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 State Bank of India's DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch came to be assigned the code SBIN0010309.

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 SBIN0010309, money simply cannot be routed to the DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch is mapped to IFSC SBIN0010309 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 SBIN0010309.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch can access most of State Bank of India'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 SBIN0010309

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0010309

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 SBIN0010309 across all three.

NEFT to State Bank of India, DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD using IFSC SBIN0010309

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 SBIN0010309, and confirm that the system picks up State Bank of India – DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0010309 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to State Bank of India – DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD, use IMPS. With IFSC SBIN0010309 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC SBIN0010309 for State Bank of India – DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD, 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 Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad 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 State Bank of India's DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch, the IFSC SBIN0010309 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.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad 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 SBIN0010309 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 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 SBIN0010309 and the account number together uniquely identify the Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SBIN0010309

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 RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD, 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: SBIN0010309.
• 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 Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch

The branch is located at DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY PREMISES, HYDERABAD, which puts it inside Hyderabad, the broader Moradabad district, and the state of Telangana. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “State Bank of India Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SBIN0010309 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 40-8826280823 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 SBIN0010309 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0010309 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 SBIN0010309 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 40-8826280823.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Defence Research Development Laboratory,Drdl Hyderabad 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 SBIN0010309 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0010309 belongs to State Bank of India's DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY,DRDL HYDERABAD branch, located at DEFENCE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY PREMISES, HYDERABAD in HYDERABAD, TELANGANA. 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.