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

Below are the complete branch details for Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited, SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE branch, located in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is ESFB0001228. 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 ESFB0001228 for Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE — 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE is ESFB0001228. The first four letters ESFB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001228 map to this branch in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU.

Bank profile

Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch — IFSC ESFB0001228 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

About the Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch

The Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited is situated at 306 C1,SATHY MAIN RD,SIVANANDHAPURAM,COIMBATORE-641035. 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 ESFB0001228 is used.

Branch details at a glance

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 SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code ESFB0001228 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 ESFB0001228 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC ESFB0001228 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

How to transfer money using IFSC ESFB0001228

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 ESFB0001228 across all three.

How to use IFSC ESFB0001228 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 SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE 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 ESFB0001228.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited and the branch as SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC ESFB0001228

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 – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC ESFB0001228 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE, use IMPS. With IFSC ESFB0001228 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 Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore

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 ESFB0001228:

• 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 SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE is still linked to IFSC ESFB0001228.

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 ESFB0001228

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 – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE is still mapped to IFSC ESFB0001228. 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 ESFB0001228 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch

Once you have an account at Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE, the IFSC ESFB0001228 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 Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch can access most of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited'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 ESFB0001228

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore 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 ESFB0001228 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 Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch sits at 306 C1,SATHY MAIN RD,SIVANANDHAPURAM,COIMBATORE-641035. 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 ESFB0001228 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited – SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE:

• The IFSC is exactly ESFB0001228 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 SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE 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.

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 Sivanandhapuram Coimbatore branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC ESFB0001228, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC ESFB0001228 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 ESFB0001228 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 address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code ESFB0001228 belongs to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited's SIVANANDHAPURAM COIMBATORE branch, located at 306 C1,SATHY MAIN RD,SIVANANDHAPURAM,COIMBATORE-641035 in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU. 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.