IFSC Code of Karur Vysya Bank, Business Banking Unit Tambaram Branch, Tamil Nadu

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Karur Vysya Bank, BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM branch in KANCHEEPURAM. The 11-digit IFSC KVBL0001898 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 Karur Vysya Bank at the BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM 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 Karur Vysya Bank's BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM branch, the IFSC KVBL0001898 breaks down as follows: KVBL identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 001898 identifies this particular branch.

About Karur Vysya Bank

Karur Vysya Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch in Kancheepuram. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, KVBL0001898.

About the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch

The Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch of Karur Vysya Bank is situated at I FLOOR SBA COMPLEX VENKATESA CHOUDHARY STREET WEST TAMBARAM CHENNAI 600045. 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 KVBL0001898 is used.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Karur Vysya 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 BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM of Karur Vysya Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code KVBL0001898 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 KVBL0001898 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Karur Vysya Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC KVBL0001898 and the account number together uniquely identify the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC KVBL0001898

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 KVBL0001898 across all three.

How to use IFSC KVBL0001898 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Karur Vysya Bank's BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM 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 KVBL0001898.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Karur Vysya Bank and the branch as BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM.
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 BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Karur Vysya Bank's BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KVBL0001898 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Karur Vysya Bank BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM (IFSC KVBL0001898)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC KVBL0001898 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM branch account within seconds.

Comparing NEFT, RTGS and IMPS for transfers to Business Banking Unit Tambaram

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 KVBL0001898:

• 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 BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM is still linked to IFSC KVBL0001898.

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 KVBL0001898

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 Karur Vysya Bank – BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM is still mapped to IFSC KVBL0001898. 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 KVBL0001898 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch is mapped to IFSC KVBL0001898 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Karur Vysya 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 KVBL0001898.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch can access most of Karur Vysya 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 KVBL0001898

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Business Banking Unit Tambaram 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 KVBL0001898 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.

How to reach the Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch

The branch is located at I FLOOR SBA COMPLEX VENKATESA CHOUDHARY STREET WEST TAMBARAM CHENNAI 600045, which puts it inside Kancheepuram, the broader Kancheepuram district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Karur Vysya Bank Business Banking Unit Tambaram branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC KVBL0001898 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 22-24398197 before stepping out, especially around public holidays.
3. Carry photo ID and any account-related documents you may need for the transaction you plan to do.

Most banking work — passbook updates, fund transfers, statement downloads — can also be completed online without visiting the branch in person, as long as you know the IFSC KVBL0001898 and your account number.

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 Karur Vysya Bank – BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM:

• The IFSC is exactly KVBL0001898 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Karur Vysya Bank as the bank name and BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Business Banking Unit Tambaram 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 KVBL0001898 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC KVBL0001898 for Karur Vysya Bank – BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM, 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 address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: KVBL0001898 is the IFSC code of Karur Vysya Bank, BUSINESS BANKING UNIT TAMBARAM branch, in KANCHEEPURAM, 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.