IFSC Code of HDFC Bank, Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd Branch, Kerala

Below are the complete branch details for HDFC Bank, ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch, located in ALUVA, KERALA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is HDFC0007947. 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 HDFC0007947 for HDFC Bank – ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD — 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 HDFC Bank – ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD is HDFC0007947. The first four letters HDFC are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 007947 map to this branch in ALUVA, KERALA.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

HDFC Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch — IFSC HDFC0007947 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Aluva, Kerala.

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR DOOR NO AMC XI 143 K A P COMMERCIAL CENTRE R S ROAD ALUVA ALUVA KERALA 683101. It serves the Aluva region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of HDFC Bank. The IFSC HDFC0007947 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 HDFC Bank's ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch came to be assigned the code HDFC0007947.

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 HDFC0007947, money simply cannot be routed to the ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC HDFC0007947

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 HDFC0007947 across all three.

How to use IFSC HDFC0007947 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to HDFC Bank's ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD 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 HDFC0007947.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as HDFC Bank and the branch as ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD.
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 ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at HDFC Bank's ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC HDFC0007947 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to HDFC Bank ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD (IFSC HDFC0007947)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC HDFC0007947 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd

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 HDFC0007947:

• 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 ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD is still linked to IFSC HDFC0007947.

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 HDFC0007947

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 HDFC Bank – ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD is still mapped to IFSC HDFC0007947. 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 HDFC0007947 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch

Once you have an account at HDFC Bank – ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD, the IFSC HDFC0007947 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.

Banking services available

The Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 1860-2676161.

• 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 HDFC0007947

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC HDFC0007947 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd 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 HDFC0007947 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 HDFC Bank – ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD:

• The IFSC is exactly HDFC0007947 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills HDFC Bank as the bank name and ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD 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.

How to reach the Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR DOOR NO AMC XI 143 K A P COMMERCIAL CENTRE R S ROAD ALUVA ALUVA KERALA 683101, which puts it inside Aluva, the broader Ernakulam district, and the state of Kerala. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “HDFC Bank Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC HDFC0007947 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 1860-2676161 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 HDFC0007947 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC HDFC0007947 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 HDFC0007947 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1860-2676161.
• 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 Aluva City Branch Railway Stn Rd branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC HDFC0007947, however, work 24x7.

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Summary

The IFSC code HDFC0007947 belongs to HDFC Bank's ALUVA CITY BRANCH RAILWAY STN RD branch, located at GROUND FLOOR DOOR NO AMC XI 143 K A P COMMERCIAL CENTRE R S ROAD ALUVA ALUVA… in ALUVA, KERALA. 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.