IFSC Code of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, Kinathukadavu Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, KINATHUKADAVU branch, located in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is ESFB0001231. 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 ESFB0001231 for Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – KINATHUKADAVU — 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, ESFB0001231 is the IFSC of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's KINATHUKADAVU branch. The format is fixed: ESFB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001231 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Kinathukadavu branch — IFSC ESFB0001231 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

About this branch

The branch is located at 141,AG COMPLEX,RS ROAD,KINATHUKADAVU-642109. It serves the Coimbatore 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 ESFB0001231 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited 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 KINATHUKADAVU of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code ESFB0001231 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 ESFB0001231 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC ESFB0001231

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 ESFB0001231 across all three.

NEFT to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, KINATHUKADAVU using IFSC ESFB0001231

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 ESFB0001231, and confirm that the system picks up Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – KINATHUKADAVU. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC ESFB0001231

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – KINATHUKADAVU, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC ESFB0001231 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited KINATHUKADAVU (IFSC ESFB0001231)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC ESFB0001231 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KINATHUKADAVU branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Kinathukadavu

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 ESFB0001231:

• 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 KINATHUKADAVU is still linked to IFSC ESFB0001231.

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 ESFB0001231

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 – KINATHUKADAVU is still mapped to IFSC ESFB0001231. 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 ESFB0001231 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Kinathukadavu branch is mapped to IFSC ESFB0001231 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 ESFB0001231.

Banking services available

The Kinathukadavu 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 ESFB0001231

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 ESFB0001231 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kinathukadavu branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Kinathukadavu 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 ESFB0001231 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.

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 – KINATHUKADAVU:

• The IFSC is exactly ESFB0001231 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 KINATHUKADAVU 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 Kinathukadavu branch sits at 141,AG COMPLEX,RS ROAD,KINATHUKADAVU-642109. If you are travelling from outside Coimbatore, 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 ESFB0001231 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC ESFB0001231 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 ESFB0001231 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kinathukadavu 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 ESFB0001231 continue to work without interruption.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: ESFB0001231 is the IFSC code of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, KINATHUKADAVU branch, in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU. 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.