IFSC Code of Bank of Maharashtra, Durg-Gandhi Chowk Branch, Chhattisgarh

Below are the complete branch details for Bank of Maharashtra, DURG-GANDHI CHOWK branch, located in DURG, CHHATTISGARH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is MAHB0000057. 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 MAHB0000057 for Bank of Maharashtra – DURG-GANDHI CHOWK — 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, MAHB0000057 is the IFSC of Bank of Maharashtra's DURG-GANDHI CHOWK branch. The format is fixed: MAHB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000057 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

Bank of Maharashtra is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch — IFSC MAHB0000057 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Durg, Chhattisgarh.

Branch details at a glance

Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch overview

Located at UPPER GROUND FLOOR, R.K.HEIGHTS OPP. KEWALYA BHAWAN, DURG, GURUDWARA STATION ROAD , DURG, the Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC MAHB0000057 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Why every Bank of Maharashtra 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 DURG-GANDHI CHOWK of Bank of Maharashtra — its own 11-character IFSC. The code MAHB0000057 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 MAHB0000057 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 Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch is mapped to IFSC MAHB0000057 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Bank of Maharashtra, 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 MAHB0000057.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch can access most of Bank of Maharashtra'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 MAHB0000057

How to transfer money using IFSC MAHB0000057

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 MAHB0000057 across all three.

NEFT to Bank of Maharashtra, DURG-GANDHI CHOWK using IFSC MAHB0000057

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 MAHB0000057, and confirm that the system picks up Bank of Maharashtra – DURG-GANDHI CHOWK. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to DURG-GANDHI CHOWK

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Bank of Maharashtra's DURG-GANDHI CHOWK branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC MAHB0000057 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Bank of Maharashtra DURG-GANDHI CHOWK (IFSC MAHB0000057)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC MAHB0000057 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the DURG-GANDHI CHOWK branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Durg-Gandhi Chowk

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 MAHB0000057:

• 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 DURG-GANDHI CHOWK is still linked to IFSC MAHB0000057.

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 MAHB0000057

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 Bank of Maharashtra – DURG-GANDHI CHOWK is still mapped to IFSC MAHB0000057. 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 MAHB0000057 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC MAHB0000057

Bank of Maharashtra customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the DURG-GANDHI CHOWK 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 MAHB0000057 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 Bank of Maharashtra carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC MAHB0000057 and the account number together uniquely identify the Durg-Gandhi Chowk 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 Bank of Maharashtra – DURG-GANDHI CHOWK:

• The IFSC is exactly MAHB0000057 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Bank of Maharashtra as the bank name and DURG-GANDHI CHOWK 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.

Reaching the branch

The Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch sits at UPPER GROUND FLOOR, R.K.HEIGHTS OPP. KEWALYA BHAWAN, DURG, GURUDWARA STATION ROAD , DURG. If you are travelling from outside Durg, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-9109510057 to ask for landmarks. Many customers find it easier to skip the trip altogether: net banking, mobile apps, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI all work using the IFSC MAHB0000057 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC MAHB0000057 from official sources

The IFSC listed on this page is sourced from the RBI's master list and validated against the bank's branch directory. To double-check before transferring large sums, you can also confirm MAHB0000057 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-9109510057.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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 Durg-Gandhi Chowk branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC MAHB0000057, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: MAHB0000057 is the IFSC code of Bank of Maharashtra, DURG-GANDHI CHOWK branch, in DURG, CHHATTISGARH. 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.