IFSC Code of Indian Overseas Bank, Rajan Nagar Branch, Tamil Nadu

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, RAJAN NAGAR branch in RAJAN NAGAR, TAMIL NADU, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is IOBA0001023. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the RAJAN NAGAR branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC IOBA0001023 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular 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 Indian Overseas Bank's RAJAN NAGAR branch, the IFSC IOBA0001023 breaks down as follows: IOBA identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001023 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

Indian Overseas Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Rajan Nagar branch in Rajan Nagar, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IOBA0001023 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at 3 2 16 MAIN ROAD,RAJAN NAGAR VIA BHAVANISAGAR RAJAN NAGAR PIN 638451. It serves the Rajan Nagar region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Indian Overseas Bank. The IFSC IOBA0001023 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 Indian Overseas Bank's RAJAN NAGAR branch came to be assigned the code IOBA0001023.

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 IOBA0001023, money simply cannot be routed to the RAJAN NAGAR branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Rajan Nagar branch is mapped to IFSC IOBA0001023 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Indian Overseas Bank, including:

• Resident savings accounts and salary accounts
• Current accounts for businesses and professionals
• Fixed deposits, recurring deposits and tax-saver deposits
• Demand drafts, banker's cheques and pay orders
• Retail loans — personal, vehicle, education, gold and home
• Credit cards and overdraft facilities (subject to eligibility)
• Third-party investment products such as mutual funds and insurance (through tie-ups)

Whichever product you choose, the IFSC for incoming credits remains IOBA0001023.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Rajan Nagar branch can access most of Indian Overseas Bank'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 IOBA0001023

How to transfer money using IFSC IOBA0001023

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 IOBA0001023 across all three.

NEFT to Indian Overseas Bank, RAJAN NAGAR using IFSC IOBA0001023

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 IOBA0001023, and confirm that the system picks up Indian Overseas Bank – RAJAN NAGAR. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to RAJAN NAGAR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Overseas Bank's RAJAN NAGAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IOBA0001023 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Indian Overseas Bank – RAJAN NAGAR, use IMPS. With IFSC IOBA0001023 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 Rajan Nagar

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 IOBA0001023:

• 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 RAJAN NAGAR is still linked to IFSC IOBA0001023.

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 IOBA0001023

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 Indian Overseas Bank – RAJAN NAGAR is still mapped to IFSC IOBA0001023. 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 IOBA0001023 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC IOBA0001023

Indian Overseas Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the RAJAN NAGAR 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 IOBA0001023 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 Indian Overseas Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC IOBA0001023 and the account number together uniquely identify the Rajan Nagar 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 Indian Overseas Bank – RAJAN NAGAR:

• The IFSC is exactly IOBA0001023 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Indian Overseas Bank as the bank name and RAJAN NAGAR 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 Rajan Nagar branch sits at 3 2 16 MAIN ROAD,RAJAN NAGAR VIA BHAVANISAGAR RAJAN NAGAR PIN 638451. If you are travelling from outside Rajan Nagar, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 243233 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 IOBA0001023 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IOBA0001023 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 IOBA0001023 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 243233.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Rajan Nagar 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 IOBA0001023 continue to work without interruption.

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Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: IOBA0001023 is the IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, RAJAN NAGAR branch, in RAJAN NAGAR, TAMIL NADU. 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.