IFSC Code (The Indian Financial System Code) is an alphanumeric code which is used to transfer electronic funds in India.
HDFC BANK SANTO ESTEVAM ifsc code is a Unique code which identifies each bank branch. The main purpose of IFSC Code is to participate each bank branch in the two main payment and settlement systems in India.
1) RTGS : Real Time Gross Settlement 2) NEFT : National Electronic Fund Transfer
For Example :
HDFC BANK SANTO ESTEVAM ifsc code : HDFC0002957 is 11 digit Unique IFSC Code.
First 4 characters represents Bank Code : HDFC for Bank : HDFC BANK
5th character is Zero and it is reserved for future reference
Last 6 characters represents Branch Code : 002957 for Bank Branch SANT ESTEVAM
Anatomy of a Cheque
The above image represent cheque format which locates IFSC Code and MICR Code in Red Box
MICR code for hdfc bank santo estevam represents Magnetic Ink Character Recognition technology which is printed on cheques. This MICR Code is used for the identification of the cheques for faster processing.
MICR Code is a Unique code which identifies each bank branch. The main purpose of MICR Code is to participate each bank branch in an Electronic Clearing System (ECS).
MICR Code for HDFC BANK : 403240045 is 9 digit Unique MICR Code.
First 3 digits represents CityCode Code : 403 for City : SANTO ESTEVAM
Middle 3 digits reprents Bank Code: 240 for Bank : HDFC BANK
Last 3 digits represents Branch Code : 004 for Bank Branch SANT ESTEVAM
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