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MICR code 400009697 belongs to State Bank of India, Payment and Settlement Mumbai branch in New Mumbai, Maharashtra. The matching IFSC code is SBIN0070697.
How to read MICR 400009697
400: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is New Mumbai.
009: the bank code, the same for every branch of State Bank of India in cheque clearing.
697: the branch code within that city and bank.
The MICR is printed in magnetic ink at the bottom of every cheque leaf, between the cheque number and your account ID. Clearing houses read it under the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) to route the cheque to the right branch. It is not needed for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS or UPI, which use the IFSC (SBIN0070697 for this branch).
Before you deposit or write a cheque
Check that the MICR on the cheque matches the branch printed at the top of the leaf.
Use a CTS-2010 cheque; older formats are no longer cleared.
Write in blue or black ink and do not overwrite on the MICR band; changes can make the cheque bounce.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank does MICR 400009697 belong to?
State Bank of India, Payment and Settlement Mumbai branch (New Mumbai, Maharashtra).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 400009697?
SBIN0070697.
What do the digits of 400009697 mean?
400 is the city code, 009 the bank code and 697 the branch code.
