IFSC Code of ICICI Bank Limited, Chennai Tek Medows Dbu Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for ICICI Bank Limited, CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch, located in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is ICIC0005196. 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 ICIC0005196 for ICICI Bank Limited – CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU — 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, ICIC0005196 is the IFSC of ICICI Bank Limited's CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch. The format is fixed: ICIC = bank code, 0 = reserved, 005196 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

ICICI Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch — IFSC ICIC0005196 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

About the Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch

The Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch of ICICI Bank Limited is situated at GROUND FLOOR, TOWER A, 51, TEK MEADOWS CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI SALAI, SHOLINGANALLUR, OMR, DIST CHENNAI. 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 ICIC0005196 is used.

Branch details at a glance

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 ICICI Bank Limited's CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch came to be assigned the code ICIC0005196.

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 ICIC0005196, money simply cannot be routed to the CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch electronically.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC ICIC0005196 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 ICIC0005196

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 ICIC0005196 across all three.

NEFT to ICICI Bank Limited, CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU using IFSC ICIC0005196

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 ICIC0005196, and confirm that the system picks up ICICI Bank Limited – CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at ICICI Bank Limited's CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC ICIC0005196 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to ICICI Bank Limited CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU (IFSC ICIC0005196)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC ICIC0005196 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Chennai Tek Medows Dbu

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 ICIC0005196:

• 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 CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU is still linked to IFSC ICIC0005196.

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 ICIC0005196

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 ICICI Bank Limited – CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU is still mapped to IFSC ICIC0005196. 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 ICIC0005196 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch

Once you have an account at ICICI Bank Limited – CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU, the IFSC ICIC0005196 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 Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch can access most of ICICI 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 ICIC0005196

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Chennai Tek Medows Dbu 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 ICIC0005196 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 Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch sits at GROUND FLOOR, TOWER A, 51, TEK MEADOWS CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI SALAI, SHOLINGANALLUR, OMR, DIST CHENNAI. If you are travelling from outside Chennai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 0 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 ICIC0005196 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 ICICI Bank Limited – CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU:

• The IFSC is exactly ICIC0005196 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills ICICI Bank Limited as the bank name and CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU 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 Chennai Tek Medows Dbu branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC ICIC0005196, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC ICIC0005196 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 ICIC0005196 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 0.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code ICIC0005196 belongs to ICICI Bank Limited's CHENNAI TEK MEDOWS DBU branch, located at GROUND FLOOR, TOWER A, 51, TEK MEADOWS CAMPUS, RAJIV GANDHI SALAI,… in CHENNAI, 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.