IFSC Code of IDFC First Bank Limited, Channagiri Branch Branch, Karnataka

Below are the complete branch details for IDFC First Bank Limited, CHANNAGIRI BRANCH branch, located in CHANNAGIRI, KARNATAKA. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is IDFB0080432. 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 IDFB0080432 for IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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 IDFC First Bank Limited's CHANNAGIRI BRANCH branch, the IFSC IDFB0080432 breaks down as follows: IDFB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 080432 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

IDFC First Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Channagiri Branch branch in Channagiri, Karnataka is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IDFB0080432 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR, PROPERTY NO 14-6-53B, NH 13, CHITRADURGA MAIN ROAD, KASBA HOBLI, CHANNAGIRI VILLAGE, TALUK CHANNAGIRI,DAVANGERE KARNATAKA - 577213. It serves the Channagiri region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of IDFC First Bank Limited. The IFSC IDFB0080432 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every IDFC First 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 CHANNAGIRI BRANCH of IDFC First Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IDFB0080432 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 IDFB0080432 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 Channagiri Branch branch

Once you have an account at IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH, the IFSC IDFB0080432 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 Channagiri Branch branch can access most of IDFC First 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 IDFB0080432

How to transfer money using IFSC IDFB0080432

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 IDFB0080432 across all three.

How to use IFSC IDFB0080432 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to IDFC First Bank Limited's CHANNAGIRI BRANCH 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 IDFB0080432.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as IDFC First Bank Limited and the branch as CHANNAGIRI BRANCH.
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 IDFB0080432

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC IDFB0080432 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC IDFB0080432 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 IDFB0080432 for IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH, 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 Channagiri Branch 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 IDFB0080432

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC IDFB0080432. 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 IDFB0080432 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC IDFB0080432

IDFC First Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the CHANNAGIRI BRANCH branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC IDFB0080432 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by IDFC First Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC IDFB0080432 and the account number together uniquely identify the Channagiri Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH:

• The IFSC is exactly IDFB0080432 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills IDFC First Bank Limited as the bank name and CHANNAGIRI BRANCH 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 Channagiri Branch branch sits at GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR, PROPERTY NO 14-6-53B, NH 13, CHITRADURGA MAIN ROAD, KASBA HOBLI, CHANNAGIRI VILLAGE, TALUK CHANNAGIRI,DAVANGERE KARNATAKA - 577213. If you are travelling from outside Channagiri, 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 IDFB0080432 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC IDFB0080432 for IDFC First Bank Limited – CHANNAGIRI BRANCH, 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 Channagiri Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IDFB0080432, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: IDFB0080432 is the IFSC code of IDFC First Bank Limited, CHANNAGIRI BRANCH branch, in CHANNAGIRI, KARNATAKA. 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.