IFSC Code of IDFC First Bank Limited, Defence Colony Branch Branch, Delhi

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for IDFC First Bank Limited, DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH branch in DEFENCE COLONY. The 11-digit IFSC IDFB0020112 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 IDFC First Bank Limited at the DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH 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.

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 DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH branch, the IFSC IDFB0020112 breaks down as follows: IDFB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 020112 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 Defence Colony Branch branch in Defence Colony, Delhi is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IDFB0020112 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

Defence Colony Branch branch overview

Located at GROUND FLOOR, 283-A, MAIN ROAD, DEFENCE COLONY, NEW DELHI 110024, TOLL FREE NUMBER 18004194332, the Defence Colony Branch branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC IDFB0020112 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

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 DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH of IDFC First Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IDFB0020112 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 IDFB0020112 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 Defence Colony Branch branch

Once you have an account at IDFC First Bank Limited – DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH, the IFSC IDFB0020112 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 Defence Colony 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 IDFB0020112

How to transfer money using IFSC IDFB0020112

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 IDFB0020112 across all three.

NEFT to IDFC First Bank Limited, DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH using IFSC IDFB0020112

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 IDFB0020112, and confirm that the system picks up IDFC First Bank Limited – DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at IDFC First Bank Limited's DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IDFB0020112 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to IDFC First Bank Limited – DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC IDFB0020112 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Defence Colony Branch

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 IDFB0020112:

• 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 DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH is still linked to IFSC IDFB0020112.

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 IDFB0020112

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 – DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC IDFB0020112. 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 IDFB0020112 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC IDFB0020112

IDFC First Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the DEFENCE COLONY 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 IDFB0020112 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 IDFB0020112 and the account number together uniquely identify the Defence Colony Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC IDFB0020112

An incorrect IFSC almost always results in a failed transfer or, worse, a credit to the wrong branch. Before you click Confirm on a transfer to IDFC First Bank Limited – DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH, double-check for these issues:

• Confusing 0 with O. The fifth character of every IFSC is the digit 0, not the letter O. Read carefully.
• Spaces or hyphens. Do not put spaces in the IFSC. It is exactly 11 characters: IDFB0020112.
• Wrong branch. A bank can have dozens of branches in the same city. Make sure you are using the IFSC for the actual branch where the beneficiary holds the account, not just any nearby branch.
• Old IFSC after a merger. If two banks have merged, the IFSC may have been reissued. Always verify with a recent passbook or cheque leaf.
• Copy-paste from chat. Auto-correct on phones can silently change letters in IFSC codes. Type carefully or copy from a trusted source like the cheque book.

Reaching the branch

The Defence Colony Branch branch sits at GROUND FLOOR, 283-A, MAIN ROAD, DEFENCE COLONY, NEW DELHI 110024, TOLL FREE NUMBER 18004194332. If you are travelling from outside Defence Colony, 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 IDFB0020112 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IDFB0020112 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 IDFB0020112 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 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 Defence Colony Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IDFB0020112, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: IDFB0020112 is the IFSC code of IDFC First Bank Limited, DEFENCE COLONY BRANCH branch, in DEFENCE COLONY, DELHI. 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.