IFSC Code of Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited, Nainpur Branch, Madhya Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch in NAINPUR, MADHYA PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code ESMF0001498 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.

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 Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch, the IFSC ESMF0001498 breaks down as follows: ESMF identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001498 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited

Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Nainpur branch in Nainpur. 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, ESMF0001498.

About this branch

The branch is located at FIRST FLOOR,WARD NO 10,NEAR SWETA PETROL PUMP,SEONI ROAD NAINPUR,DIST MANDLA,M P 481668. It serves the Nainpur region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited. The IFSC ESMF0001498 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 Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch came to be assigned the code ESMF0001498.

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 ESMF0001498, money simply cannot be routed to the NAINPUR branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC ESMF0001498

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 ESMF0001498 across all three.

How to use IFSC ESMF0001498 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR 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 ESMF0001498.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited and the branch as NAINPUR.
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 NAINPUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC ESMF0001498 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited NAINPUR (IFSC ESMF0001498)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC ESMF0001498 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the NAINPUR branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Nainpur

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 ESMF0001498:

• 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 NAINPUR is still linked to IFSC ESMF0001498.

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 Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch, the IFSC ESMF0001498 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.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Nainpur branch is mapped to IFSC ESMF0001498 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Esaf 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 ESMF0001498.

Banking services available

The Nainpur branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 7646-7994844498.

• 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 ESMF0001498

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Esaf 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 ESMF0001498 and the account number together uniquely identify the Nainpur 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 Nainpur 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 ESMF0001498 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 Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited – NAINPUR:

• The IFSC is exactly ESMF0001498 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited as the bank name and NAINPUR 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 Nainpur branch sits at FIRST FLOOR,WARD NO 10,NEAR SWETA PETROL PUMP,SEONI ROAD NAINPUR,DIST MANDLA,M P 481668. If you are travelling from outside Nainpur, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 7646-7994844498 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 ESMF0001498 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC ESMF0001498 for Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited – NAINPUR, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

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 Nainpur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC ESMF0001498, however, work 24x7.

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Summary

The IFSC code ESMF0001498 belongs to Esaf Small Finance Bank Limited's NAINPUR branch, located at FIRST FLOOR,WARD NO 10,NEAR SWETA PETROL PUMP,SEONI ROAD NAINPUR,DIST MANDLA,M… in NAINPUR, MADHYA 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.