IFSC Code of ICICI Bank Limited, Parappanangadi Branch, Kerala

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for ICICI Bank Limited, PARAPPANANGADI branch in PARAPPANANGADI. The 11-digit IFSC ICIC0008242 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with ICICI Bank Limited at the PARAPPANANGADI location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this branch.

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, ICIC0008242 is the IFSC of ICICI Bank Limited's PARAPPANANGADI branch. The format is fixed: ICIC = bank code, 0 = reserved, 008242 = branch identifier.

About the bank

ICICI Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Parappanangadi branch in Parappanangadi, Kerala is part of this network and uses the IFSC code ICIC0008242 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About the Parappanangadi branch

The Parappanangadi branch of ICICI Bank Limited is situated at ICICI BANK LTD PANAYATH KADAU NEDUVA DESAM TIRURANGADI TALUK PARAPPANANGADI PO 676303. 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 ICIC0008242 is used.

Why every ICICI 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 PARAPPANANGADI of ICICI Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code ICIC0008242 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 ICIC0008242 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Parappanangadi branch

Once you have an account at ICICI Bank Limited – PARAPPANANGADI, the IFSC ICIC0008242 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 Parappanangadi 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 ICIC0008242

How to transfer money using IFSC ICIC0008242

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 ICIC0008242 across all three.

NEFT to ICICI Bank Limited, PARAPPANANGADI using IFSC ICIC0008242

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 ICIC0008242, and confirm that the system picks up ICICI Bank Limited – PARAPPANANGADI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to PARAPPANANGADI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at ICICI Bank Limited's PARAPPANANGADI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC ICIC0008242 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to ICICI Bank Limited – PARAPPANANGADI, use IMPS. With IFSC ICIC0008242 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC ICIC0008242 for ICICI Bank Limited – PARAPPANANGADI, but they differ in speed, minimum amount and use case. The table below summarises the differences so you can pick the right channel for the situation at hand.

For most retail customers crediting the Parappanangadi branch, NEFT or IMPS will be the quickest and most economical option. RTGS comes in for one-off, high-value movements such as property purchases, vendor settlements or large gifts.

UPI payments and IFSC ICIC0008242

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 – PARAPPANANGADI is still mapped to IFSC ICIC0008242. 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 ICIC0008242 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Parappanangadi 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 ICIC0008242 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.

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Parappanangadi branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC ICIC0008242 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 – PARAPPANANGADI:

• The IFSC is exactly ICIC0008242 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 PARAPPANANGADI 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 Parappanangadi branch sits at ICICI BANK LTD PANAYATH KADAU NEDUVA DESAM TIRURANGADI TALUK PARAPPANANGADI PO 676303. If you are travelling from outside Parappanangadi, 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 ICIC0008242 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC ICIC0008242 for ICICI Bank Limited – PARAPPANANGADI, 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Parappanangadi 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 ICIC0008242 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: ICIC0008242 is the IFSC code of ICICI Bank Limited, PARAPPANANGADI branch, in PARAPPANANGADI, KERALA. 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.