IFSC Code of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, Hudco Bhilai Branch, Chhattisgarh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch in HUDCO BHILAI, CHHATTISGARH. The branch's IFSC code CRGB0008171 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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, CRGB0008171 is the IFSC of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch. The format is fixed: CRGB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 008171 = branch identifier.

About Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank

Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Hudco Bhilai branch in Hudco Bhilai. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, CRGB0008171.

Branch details at a glance

About the Hudco Bhilai branch

The Hudco Bhilai branch of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank is situated at SRIRAM CHOWK SHOP NO. 34 A MARKET SRIRAM CHOWK 490009. 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 CRGB0008171 is used.

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch came to be assigned the code CRGB0008171.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC CRGB0008171, money simply cannot be routed to the HUDCO BHILAI branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Hudco Bhilai branch

Once you have an account at Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank – HUDCO BHILAI, the IFSC CRGB0008171 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.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Hudco Bhilai branch can access most of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin 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 CRGB0008171

How to transfer money using IFSC CRGB0008171

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 CRGB0008171 across all three.

How to use IFSC CRGB0008171 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch. NEFT now settles on a 24x7 basis in half-hourly batches and has no upper limit for retail customers (individual banks may impose their own caps).

1. Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
2. Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
3. Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC CRGB0008171.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank and the branch as HUDCO BHILAI.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to HUDCO BHILAI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC CRGB0008171 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank – HUDCO BHILAI, use IMPS. With IFSC CRGB0008171 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Hudco Bhilai

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 CRGB0008171:

• 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 HUDCO BHILAI is still linked to IFSC CRGB0008171.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank's HUDCO BHILAI branch, the IFSC CRGB0008171 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Online banking and IFSC CRGB0008171

Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the HUDCO BHILAI 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 CRGB0008171 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 Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC CRGB0008171 and the account number together uniquely identify the Hudco Bhilai branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC CRGB0008171

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank – HUDCO BHILAI, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: CRGB0008171.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

How to reach the Hudco Bhilai branch

The branch is located at SRIRAM CHOWK SHOP NO. 34 A MARKET SRIRAM CHOWK 490009, which puts it inside Hudco Bhilai, the broader Durg district, and the state of Chhattisgarh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank Hudco Bhilai branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC CRGB0008171 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 6232032151 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 CRGB0008171 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC CRGB0008171 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 CRGB0008171 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 6232032151.
• 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 Hudco Bhilai branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC CRGB0008171, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: CRGB0008171 is the IFSC code of Chhattisgarh Rajya Gramin Bank, HUDCO BHILAI branch, in HUDCO BHILAI, 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.