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MICR code 600060052 belongs to Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ambattur branch in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The matching IFSC code is TMBL0000489.
How to read MICR 600060052
600: the city code. It usually follows the first digits of the area's PIN code; here it is Thiruvallur.
060: the bank code, the same for every branch of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank in cheque clearing.
052: 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 (TMBL0000489 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 600060052 belong to?
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Ambattur branch (Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu).
What is the IFSC code for MICR 600060052?
TMBL0000489.
What do the digits of 600060052 mean?
600 is the city code, 060 the bank code and 052 the branch code.
