IFSC Code of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, Bhuinj Branch, Maharashtra

Below are the complete branch details for The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, BHUINJ branch, located in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is SDCE0001020. 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 SDCE0001020 for The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ — 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, SDCE0001020 is the IFSC of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's BHUINJ branch. The format is fixed: SDCE = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001020 = branch identifier.

About the bank

The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Bhuinj branch in Satara, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SDCE0001020 for all electronic settlement.

About the Bhuinj branch

The Bhuinj branch of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd is situated at TAL-WAI,DIST-SATARA. 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 SDCE0001020 is used.

Branch details at a glance

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's BHUINJ branch came to be assigned the code SDCE0001020.

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 SDCE0001020, money simply cannot be routed to the BHUINJ branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SDCE0001020 and the account number together uniquely identify the Bhuinj branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC SDCE0001020

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 SDCE0001020 across all three.

NEFT to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, BHUINJ using IFSC SDCE0001020

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 SDCE0001020, and confirm that the system picks up The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC SDCE0001020

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC SDCE0001020 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ, use IMPS. With IFSC SDCE0001020 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 SDCE0001020 for The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ, 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 Bhuinj 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 SDCE0001020

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ is still mapped to IFSC SDCE0001020. 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 SDCE0001020 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Bhuinj branch is mapped to IFSC SDCE0001020 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, 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 SDCE0001020.

Banking services available

The Bhuinj branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 415515-2167285223.

• 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 SDCE0001020

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Bhuinj 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 SDCE0001020 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.

How to reach the Bhuinj branch

The branch is located at TAL-WAI,DIST-SATARA, which puts it inside Satara, the broader Bhuinj district, and the state of Maharashtra. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd Bhuinj branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SDCE0001020 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 415515-2167285223 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 SDCE0001020 and your account number.

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – BHUINJ:

• The IFSC is exactly SDCE0001020 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd as the bank name and BHUINJ 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.

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 Bhuinj branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SDCE0001020, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC SDCE0001020 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 SDCE0001020 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 415515-2167285223.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SDCE0001020 belongs to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's BHUINJ branch, located at TAL-WAI,DIST-SATARA in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. 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.