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

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's EKAMBE branch in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. The branch's IFSC code SDCE0001220 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.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's EKAMBE branch, the IFSC SDCE0001220 breaks down as follows: SDCE identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001220 identifies this particular branch.

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 Ekambe branch in Satara, Maharashtra is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SDCE0001220 for all electronic settlement.

Ekambe branch overview

Located at TAL-KOREGAON,DIST-SATARA, the Ekambe branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC SDCE0001220 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

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 EKAMBE branch came to be assigned the code SDCE0001220.

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 SDCE0001220, money simply cannot be routed to the EKAMBE 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 SDCE0001220 and the account number together uniquely identify the Ekambe branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC SDCE0001220

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 SDCE0001220 across all three.

How to use IFSC SDCE0001220 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's EKAMBE 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 SDCE0001220.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd and the branch as EKAMBE.
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 EKAMBE

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd's EKAMBE branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SDCE0001220 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd EKAMBE (IFSC SDCE0001220)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SDCE0001220 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the EKAMBE branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Ekambe

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 SDCE0001220:

• 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 EKAMBE is still linked to IFSC SDCE0001220.

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 SDCE0001220

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 – EKAMBE is still mapped to IFSC SDCE0001220. 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 SDCE0001220 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Ekambe branch

Once you have an account at The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – EKAMBE, the IFSC SDCE0001220 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 Ekambe branch can access most of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd'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 SDCE0001220

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ekambe 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 SDCE0001220 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 Ekambe branch

The branch is located at TAL-KOREGAON,DIST-SATARA, which puts it inside Satara, the broader Ekambe 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 Ekambe branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SDCE0001220 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 415501-2163264087 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 SDCE0001220 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SDCE0001220

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 The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – EKAMBE, 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: SDCE0001220.
• 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.

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 Ekambe branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SDCE0001220, however, work 24x7.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SDCE0001220 for The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd – EKAMBE, 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.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: SDCE0001220 is the IFSC code of The Satara District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd, EKAMBE branch, in SATARA, MAHARASHTRA. It is required for every electronic transfer to an account held at this branch. We keep this page updated with the latest address and contact details, so you can rely on the information here for your day-to-day banking needs.