IFSC Code of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Indore - Airport Road Branch, Madhya Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch in INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code KKBK0005974 is the key identifier you need whenever a remitter, employer or biller asks for a bank routing number to send funds to an account held at this branch. We have also included the branch's postal address, telephone number, banking hours, common services, and an extensive FAQ block that should answer almost every question that comes up when you are about to add this branch as a beneficiary in your net-banking app for the first time.

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch, the IFSC KKBK0005974 breaks down as follows: KKBK identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 005974 identifies this particular branch.

About Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Indore - Airport Road branch in Indore. 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, KKBK0005974.

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR, PLOT NO.6, ANJANI NAGAR, KALANI NAGAR SQUARE, AIRPORT ROAD, INDORE 452005. MADHYA PRADESH. It serves the Indore region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited. The IFSC KKBK0005974 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Branch details at a glance

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch came to be assigned the code KKBK0005974.

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 KKBK0005974, money simply cannot be routed to the INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC KKBK0005974 and the account number together uniquely identify the Indore - Airport Road branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC KKBK0005974

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 KKBK0005974 across all three.

How to use IFSC KKBK0005974 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD 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 KKBK0005974.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited and the branch as INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD.
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 INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC KKBK0005974 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD, use IMPS. With IFSC KKBK0005974 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 Indore - Airport Road

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 KKBK0005974:

• 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 INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD is still linked to IFSC KKBK0005974.

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 KKBK0005974

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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD is still mapped to IFSC KKBK0005974. 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 KKBK0005974 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Indore - Airport Road branch

Once you have an account at Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD, the IFSC KKBK0005974 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 Indore - Airport Road branch can access most of Kotak Mahindra 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 KKBK0005974

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Indore - Airport Road 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 KKBK0005974 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 Indore - Airport Road branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR, PLOT NO.6, ANJANI NAGAR, KALANI NAGAR SQUARE, AIRPORT ROAD, INDORE 452005. MADHYA PRADESH, which puts it inside Indore, the broader Indore district, and the state of Madhya Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Indore - Airport Road branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC KKBK0005974 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 1860-2662666 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 KKBK0005974 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 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited – INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD:

• The IFSC is exactly KKBK0005974 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited as the bank name and INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD 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.

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 Indore - Airport Road branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC KKBK0005974, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC KKBK0005974 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 KKBK0005974 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 1860-2662666.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code KKBK0005974 belongs to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited's INDORE - AIRPORT ROAD branch, located at GROUND FLOOR, PLOT NO.6, ANJANI NAGAR, KALANI NAGAR SQUARE, AIRPORT ROAD,… in INDORE, MADHYA PRADESH. 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.