IFSC Code of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, Ring Road-Ambikapur Branch, Chhattisgarh

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch in CHHATTISGARH. The 11-digit IFSC ESFB0008007 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited at the RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch, the IFSC ESFB0008007 breaks down as follows: ESFB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 008007 identifies this particular branch.

About Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Ring Road-Ambikapur branch in Chhattisgarh. 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, ESFB0008007.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at C O-SHARMA ENGINEERING WORKS, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR JEEVAN JYOTI HOSPITAL, DARRIPARA, RING ROAD, AMBIKAPUR, DIST-SARGUJA,CHHATTISGARH-497001. It serves the Chhattisgarh region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited. The IFSC ESFB0008007 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

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 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch came to be assigned the code ESFB0008007.

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 ESFB0008007, money simply cannot be routed to the RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Ring Road-Ambikapur branch is mapped to IFSC ESFB0008007 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, 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 ESFB0008007.

Banking services available

The Ring Road-Ambikapur branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on the branch contact number.

• 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 ESFB0008007

How to transfer money using IFSC ESFB0008007

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 ESFB0008007 across all three.

How to use IFSC ESFB0008007 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR 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 ESFB0008007.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited and the branch as RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR.
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 RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC ESFB0008007 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR (IFSC ESFB0008007)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC ESFB0008007 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Ring Road-Ambikapur

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 ESFB0008007:

• 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 RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR is still linked to IFSC ESFB0008007.

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 ESFB0008007

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 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR is still mapped to IFSC ESFB0008007. 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 ESFB0008007 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ring Road-Ambikapur 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 ESFB0008007 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC ESFB0008007 and the account number together uniquely identify the Ring Road-Ambikapur 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR:

• The IFSC is exactly ESFB0008007 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited as the bank name and RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR 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 Ring Road-Ambikapur branch sits at C O-SHARMA ENGINEERING WORKS, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR JEEVAN JYOTI HOSPITAL, DARRIPARA, RING ROAD, AMBIKAPUR, DIST-SARGUJA,CHHATTISGARH-497001. If you are travelling from outside Chhattisgarh, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call the branch contact number 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 ESFB0008007 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC ESFB0008007 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 ESFB0008007 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on the branch contact number.
• 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 Ring Road-Ambikapur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC ESFB0008007, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code ESFB0008007 belongs to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's RING ROAD-AMBIKAPUR branch, located at C O-SHARMA ENGINEERING WORKS, 1ST FLOOR, NEAR JEEVAN JYOTI HOSPITAL,… in CHHATTISGARH, CHHATTISGARH. 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.