IFSC Code of State Bank of India, Tuticorin Bazar Branch, Tamil Nadu

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to State Bank of India's TUTICORIN BAZAR branch in TUTICORIN, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code SBIN0007629 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, SBIN0007629 is the IFSC of State Bank of India's TUTICORIN BAZAR branch. The format is fixed: SBIN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 007629 = branch identifier.

About State Bank of India

State Bank of India operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Tuticorin Bazar branch in Tuticorin. 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, SBIN0007629.

Branch details at a glance

About the Tuticorin Bazar branch

The Tuticorin Bazar branch of State Bank of India is situated at ST.PATRICK COMPLEX, 25 WEST CAR STREET, TUTICORIN CHIDAMBARANARPIN - 628002. 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 SBIN0007629 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 TUTICORIN BAZAR of State Bank of India — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SBIN0007629 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 SBIN0007629 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Tuticorin Bazar branch is mapped to IFSC SBIN0007629 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 SBIN0007629.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Tuticorin Bazar 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 SBIN0007629

How to transfer money using IFSC SBIN0007629

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 SBIN0007629 across all three.

How to use IFSC SBIN0007629 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to State Bank of India's TUTICORIN BAZAR 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 SBIN0007629.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as State Bank of India and the branch as TUTICORIN BAZAR.
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 TUTICORIN BAZAR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at State Bank of India's TUTICORIN BAZAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SBIN0007629 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 – TUTICORIN BAZAR, use IMPS. With IFSC SBIN0007629 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 SBIN0007629 for State Bank of India – TUTICORIN BAZAR, 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 Tuticorin Bazar 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 SBIN0007629

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 – TUTICORIN BAZAR is still mapped to IFSC SBIN0007629. 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 SBIN0007629 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 Tuticorin Bazar 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 SBIN0007629 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 SBIN0007629 and the account number together uniquely identify the Tuticorin Bazar 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 SBIN0007629

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 – TUTICORIN BAZAR, 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: SBIN0007629.
• 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 Tuticorin Bazar branch

The branch is located at ST.PATRICK COMPLEX, 25 WEST CAR STREET, TUTICORIN CHIDAMBARANARPIN - 628002, which puts it inside Tuticorin, the broader Thoothkudi district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “State Bank of India Tuticorin Bazar branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SBIN0007629 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 SBIN0007629 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SBIN0007629 for State Bank of India – TUTICORIN BAZAR, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Working hours

Branch counters at Tuticorin Bazar 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 SBIN0007629 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SBIN0007629 belongs to State Bank of India's TUTICORIN BAZAR branch, located at ST.PATRICK COMPLEX, 25 WEST CAR STREET, TUTICORIN CHIDAMBARANARPIN - 628002 in TUTICORIN, TAMIL NADU. 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.