IFSC Code of Indian Overseas Bank, Puzhal Red Hills Branch, Tamil Nadu

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Indian Overseas Bank, PUZHAL RED HILLS branch in RED HILLS, TAMIL NADU, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is IOBA0002285. 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 PUZHAL RED HILLS branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC IOBA0002285 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.

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, IOBA0002285 is the IFSC of Indian Overseas Bank's PUZHAL RED HILLS branch. The format is fixed: IOBA = bank code, 0 = reserved, 002285 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

Indian Overseas Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Puzhal Red Hills branch — IFSC IOBA0002285 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Red Hills, Tamil Nadu.

About the Puzhal Red Hills branch

The Puzhal Red Hills branch of Indian Overseas Bank is situated at KATCHIAMMAN MODERN RICE MILL COMPOUND,BYE ASS ROAD,KAMARAJ NAGAR,RED HILLS CHENNAI,TAMILNADU 600052. 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 IOBA0002285 is used.

Why every Indian Overseas Bank 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 PUZHAL RED HILLS of Indian Overseas Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IOBA0002285 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 IOBA0002285 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC IOBA0002285

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 IOBA0002285 across all three.

How to use IFSC IOBA0002285 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Indian Overseas Bank's PUZHAL RED HILLS 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 IOBA0002285.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Indian Overseas Bank and the branch as PUZHAL RED HILLS.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to PUZHAL RED HILLS

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Indian Overseas Bank's PUZHAL RED HILLS branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC IOBA0002285 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 – PUZHAL RED HILLS, use IMPS. With IFSC IOBA0002285 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 IOBA0002285 for Indian Overseas Bank – PUZHAL RED HILLS, 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 Puzhal Red Hills 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 IOBA0002285

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 – PUZHAL RED HILLS is still mapped to IFSC IOBA0002285. 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 IOBA0002285 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Puzhal Red Hills branch

Once you have an account at Indian Overseas Bank – PUZHAL RED HILLS, the IFSC IOBA0002285 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 Puzhal Red Hills 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 IOBA0002285

MICR & cheque-truncation details

Cheques drawn on the Puzhal Red Hills branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC IOBA0002285 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Puzhal Red Hills 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 IOBA0002285 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.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC IOBA0002285

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 Indian Overseas Bank – PUZHAL RED HILLS, 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: IOBA0002285.
• 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 Puzhal Red Hills branch sits at KATCHIAMMAN MODERN RICE MILL COMPOUND,BYE ASS ROAD,KAMARAJ NAGAR,RED HILLS CHENNAI,TAMILNADU 600052. If you are travelling from outside Red Hills, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 26322044 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 IOBA0002285 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IOBA0002285 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 IOBA0002285 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 26322044.
• 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 Puzhal Red Hills branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IOBA0002285, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code IOBA0002285 belongs to Indian Overseas Bank's PUZHAL RED HILLS branch, located at KATCHIAMMAN MODERN RICE MILL COMPOUND,BYE ASS ROAD,KAMARAJ NAGAR,RED HILLS… in RED HILLS, 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.