Below are the complete branch details for Canara Bank, REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA branch, located in KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is CNRB0006940. 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 CNRB0006940 for Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.
The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.
The IFSC for Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA is CNRB0006940. The first four letters CNRB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 006940 map to this branch in KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH.
About the bank
Canara Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Regional Office Kakinada branch in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code CNRB0006940 for all electronic settlement.
About the Regional Office Kakinada branch
The Regional Office Kakinada branch of Canara Bank is situated at D NO 2-26-1 WARD NO 5 50 BUILDING CENTRE SRINAGAR KAKINADA. 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 CNRB0006940 is used.
Branch details at a glance
| Bank Name | Canara Bank |
|---|---|
| Branch | Regional Office Kakinada |
| IFSC Code | CNRB0006940 |
| MICR Code | Refer to cheque leaf |
| Branch Address | D NO 2-26-1 WARD NO 5 50 BUILDING CENTRE SRINAGAR KAKINADA |
| City | Kakinada |
| District | East Godavari |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| STD Code | 884 |
| Phone | 2366772 |
Why every Canara 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 REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA of Canara Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code CNRB0006940 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 CNRB0006940 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.
MICR code & cheque clearing
Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Canara Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC CNRB0006940 and the account number together uniquely identify the Regional Office Kakinada branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.
How to transfer money using IFSC CNRB0006940
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 CNRB0006940 across all three.
NEFT to Canara Bank, REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA using IFSC CNRB0006940
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 CNRB0006940, and confirm that the system picks up Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.
Real-Time Gross Settlement to REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA
If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Canara Bank's REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CNRB0006940 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.
IMPS to Canara Bank REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA (IFSC CNRB0006940)
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC CNRB0006940 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA branch account within seconds.
NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?
All three modes accept the IFSC CNRB0006940 for Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA, 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.
| Parameter | NEFT | RTGS | IMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum amount | ₹1 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1 |
| Maximum amount | No RBI cap | No RBI cap | ₹5,00,000 |
| Settlement | Half-hourly batches | Real-time | Real-time |
| Availability | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Best for | Routine transfers | High-value transfers | Urgent small / mid transfers |
| IFSC required | Yes – CNRB0006940 | Yes – CNRB0006940 | Yes – CNRB0006940 |
For most retail customers crediting the Regional Office Kakinada 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 CNRB0006940
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 Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA is still mapped to IFSC CNRB0006940. 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 CNRB0006940 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.
Account types you can open at the Regional Office Kakinada branch
Once you have an account at Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA, the IFSC CNRB0006940 stays the same regardless of the type of account you hold. The branch typically supports the following options:
- Savings account — for individuals, with chequebook, ATM card and net-banking access.
- Current account — for sole proprietors, partnerships and companies that need higher transaction volumes.
- Salary account — opened in bulk for corporate employees, often with zero-balance benefits.
- NRE / NRO accounts — for non-resident Indians who want to repatriate or maintain rupee balances in India.
- Fixed deposit and recurring deposit — term-based investment accounts with quarterly or cumulative interest.
- Senior citizen accounts — concessional minimum balance and a small interest rate premium on FDs.
- Minor and student accounts — operated jointly with a guardian until the customer turns 18.
Eligibility, minimum balance and KYC requirements vary by product. Speak to a relationship officer at the branch for the latest schedule of charges and interest rates.
Banking services available
The Regional Office Kakinada branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 884-2366772.
- Savings, current and salary accounts
- Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
- Personal, vehicle and home loans
- Demat and investment products (where supported)
- Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
- Debit and credit card issuance
- Locker facilities (subject to availability)
- Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
- Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
- NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC CNRB0006940
Digital banking channels
Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Regional Office Kakinada branch counter can now be completed digitally — adding a beneficiary, transferring funds, applying for a fixed deposit, raising a service request or downloading account statements. The IFSC CNRB0006940 is the link between the digital channel and the branch ledger; once a transaction is confirmed, the credit or debit is reflected in the same core banking system that the branch officers see.
Reaching the branch
The Regional Office Kakinada branch sits at D NO 2-26-1 WARD NO 5 50 BUILDING CENTRE SRINAGAR KAKINADA. If you are travelling from outside Kakinada, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 884-2366772 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 CNRB0006940 and your account number.
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 Canara Bank – REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA:
- The IFSC is exactly CNRB0006940 with no extra spaces.
- The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
- The portal auto-fills Canara Bank as the bank name and REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA 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.
Working hours
Branch counters at Regional Office Kakinada are usually open from 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. Saturdays follow the RBI's alternate-Saturday rule. Even when the branch is closed, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers addressed to CNRB0006940 continue to work without interruption.
Verifying IFSC CNRB0006940 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 CNRB0006940 by:
- Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
- Opening the passbook's first page.
- Calling the branch directly on 884-2366772.
- Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.
Branch address & contact
Canara BankRegional Office Kakinada Branch
D NO 2-26-1 WARD NO 5 50 BUILDING CENTRE SRINAGAR KAKINADA
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Phone: 884-2366772
IFSC: CNRB0006940
Frequently asked questions
How do I add Canara Bank Regional Office Kakinada as a beneficiary?
Log in to your internet or mobile banking app, go to Add Beneficiary, enter the account number and IFSC CNRB0006940, and complete OTP verification. Once activated, you can transfer funds at any time.
What is the IFSC code of Canara Bank Regional Office Kakinada branch?
The IFSC code of Canara Bank, Regional Office Kakinada branch is CNRB0006940. It is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers to this branch.
What is the difference between IFSC and MICR code?
IFSC is an 11-character alphanumeric code used for online transfers, while MICR is a 9-digit numeric code printed on cheques and used by cheque-clearing machines. Both identify the Regional Office Kakinada branch but serve different purposes.
Can I use IFSC CNRB0006940 for IMPS transfers?
Yes. IMPS works 24x7 and you only need the beneficiary's account number plus IFSC CNRB0006940 to send funds instantly.
Does Canara Bank Regional Office Kakinada branch offer locker facilities?
Locker availability depends on branch size and customer demand. Please contact the branch on 884-2366772 to confirm.
What is the phone number of Canara Bank Regional Office Kakinada branch?
You can reach the branch at 884-2366772 during regular banking hours.
How quickly will an NEFT transfer using CNRB0006940 be credited?
NEFT settles in half-hourly batches around the clock. Most transfers to Canara Bank – Regional Office Kakinada reflect within 30 minutes.
Is IFSC CNRB0006940 the same for all accounts at Regional Office Kakinada branch?
Yes. The IFSC CNRB0006940 is shared by every account held at Canara Bank's Regional Office Kakinada branch. Only the account number changes from customer to customer.
Summary
The IFSC code CNRB0006940 belongs to Canara Bank's REGIONAL OFFICE KAKINADA branch, located at D NO 2-26-1 WARD NO 5 50 BUILDING CENTRE SRINAGAR KAKINADA in KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. Use this code along with the beneficiary's account number for any NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transfer to this branch. Bookmark this page for quick reference whenever you need the branch's banking details.
