IFSC Code of Axis Bank, Old Town Bhubaneswar Branch, Odisha

Below are the complete branch details for Axis Bank, OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch, located in BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is UTIB0005818. 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 UTIB0005818 for Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR — 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, UTIB0005818 is the IFSC of Axis Bank's OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch. The format is fixed: UTIB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 005818 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

Axis Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Old Town Bhubaneswar branch — IFSC UTIB0005818 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Branch details at a glance

About the Old Town Bhubaneswar branch

The Old Town Bhubaneswar branch of Axis Bank is situated at BUILDING NO 1993, SRI RAM KUTIR, LINGARAJ NAGAR, BMC HOSPITAL ROAD, OLD TOWN, BHUBANESWAR. 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 UTIB0005818 is used.

Why every Axis Bank branch has a unique IFSC

Before electronic settlement systems went live in India, money transfers between banks relied heavily on demand drafts, mail transfers and telegraphic transfers. These older instruments routinely took days to clear and were prone to misrouting because there was no single machine-readable identifier for a branch. The Reserve Bank of India solved this by issuing each participating branch — including OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR of Axis Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UTIB0005818 is therefore not just an internal reference; it is the digital postcode that lets the RBI's NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails route funds straight to the right branch ledger without any human intervention.

Today, almost every salary credit, vendor payment, refund and EMI deduction in the country flows through this network, which is exactly why a correct IFSC matters so much. A wrong character can either bounce the transfer or send it to the wrong branch, and reversing such a credit is a manual, time-consuming process. Treat IFSC UTIB0005818 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Old Town Bhubaneswar branch is mapped to IFSC UTIB0005818 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Axis Bank, 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 UTIB0005818.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Old Town Bhubaneswar branch can access most of Axis Bank'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 UTIB0005818

How to transfer money using IFSC UTIB0005818

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 UTIB0005818 across all three.

NEFT to Axis Bank, OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR using IFSC UTIB0005818

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 UTIB0005818, and confirm that the system picks up Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Axis Bank's OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC UTIB0005818 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Axis Bank OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR (IFSC UTIB0005818)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UTIB0005818 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC UTIB0005818 for Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR, 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 Old Town Bhubaneswar 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 UTIB0005818

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 Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR is still mapped to IFSC UTIB0005818. 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 UTIB0005818 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC UTIB0005818

Axis Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC UTIB0005818 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Axis Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UTIB0005818 and the account number together uniquely identify the Old Town Bhubaneswar branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR:

• The IFSC is exactly UTIB0005818 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Axis Bank as the bank name and OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR 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.

How to reach the Old Town Bhubaneswar branch

The branch is located at BUILDING NO 1993, SRI RAM KUTIR, LINGARAJ NAGAR, BMC HOSPITAL ROAD, OLD TOWN, BHUBANESWAR, which puts it inside Bhubaneswar, the broader Khurdha district, and the state of Odisha. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Axis Bank Old Town Bhubaneswar branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC UTIB0005818 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 674-9776001536 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 UTIB0005818 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC UTIB0005818 for Axis Bank – OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR, 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 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 Old Town Bhubaneswar branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UTIB0005818, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: UTIB0005818 is the IFSC code of Axis Bank, OLD TOWN BHUBANESWAR branch, in BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA. 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.