IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Podili Branch, Andhra Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to State Bank of India's PODILI branch in PODILI, ANDHRA PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code SBIN0000268 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.

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, SBIN0000268 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's PODILI branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000268 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

State Bank of India is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Podili branch — IFSC SBIN0000268 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Podili, Andhra Pradesh.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at DISTPRAKASAM ANDHRA PRADESH 523240. It serves the Podili region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of State Bank of India. The IFSC SBIN0000268 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 PODILI branch came to be assigned the code SBIN0000268.

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 SBIN0000268, money simply cannot be routed to the PODILI branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Podili branch

Once you have an account at State Bank of India – PODILI, the IFSC SBIN0000268 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 Podili 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 SBIN0000268

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0000268

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 SBIN0000268 across all three.

How to use IFSC SBIN0000268 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to State Bank of India's PODILI 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 SBIN0000268.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as State Bank of India and the branch as PODILI.
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 PODILI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's PODILI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0000268 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 – PODILI, use IMPS. With IFSC SBIN0000268 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 SBIN0000268 for State Bank of India – PODILI, 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 Podili 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 SBIN0000268

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 – PODILI is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0000268. 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 SBIN0000268 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC SBIN0000268

State Bank of India customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the PODILI 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 SBIN0000268 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 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 SBIN0000268 and the account number together uniquely identify the Podili 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 State Bank of India – PODILI:

• The IFSC is exactly SBIN0000268 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills State Bank of India as the bank name and PODILI 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.

How to reach the Podili branch

The branch is located at DISTPRAKASAM ANDHRA PRADESH 523240, which puts it inside Podili, the broader Prakasam district, and the state of Andhra Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “State Bank of India Podili branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SBIN0000268 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number 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 SBIN0000268 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SBIN0000268 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 SBIN0000268 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on the branch contact number.
• 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 Podili branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SBIN0000268, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0000268 belongs to State Bank of India's PODILI branch, located at DISTPRAKASAM ANDHRA PRADESH 523240 in PODILI, ANDHRA PRADESH. 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.