IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp Branch, Madhya Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch in ASHTA M.P., MADHYA PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0387900 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.

The Indian Financial System Code, popularly known as IFSC, is an 11-digit alphanumeric code that the RBI assigns to every bank branch participating in online interbank settlement. Without this code, an electronic transfer simply cannot reach its destination branch.

The IFSC for Punjab National Bank – ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP is PUNB0387900. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 387900 map to this branch in ASHTA M.P., MADHYA PRADESH.

Bank profile

Punjab National Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch — IFSC PUNB0387900 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Ashta M.P., Madhya Pradesh.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at GANESH MARKET. It serves the Ashta M.P. region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Punjab National Bank. The IFSC PUNB0387900 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 Punjab National Bank's ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0387900.

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 PUNB0387900, money simply cannot be routed to the ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0387900 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Punjab National 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 PUNB0387900.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch can access most of Punjab National 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 PUNB0387900

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0387900

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 PUNB0387900 across all three.

NEFT to Punjab National Bank, ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP using IFSC PUNB0387900

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 PUNB0387900, and confirm that the system picks up Punjab National Bank – ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0387900 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Punjab National Bank – ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0387900 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 Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp

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 PUNB0387900:

• 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 ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP is still linked to IFSC PUNB0387900.

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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Punjab National Bank's ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch, the IFSC PUNB0387900 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp 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 PUNB0387900 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Punjab National Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC PUNB0387900 and the account number together uniquely identify the Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp 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 Punjab National Bank – ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0387900 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Punjab National Bank as the bank name and ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP 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.

How to reach the Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch

The branch is located at GANESH MARKET, which puts it inside Ashta M.P., the broader Astha district, and the state of Madhya Pradesh. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0387900 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number 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 PUNB0387900 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC PUNB0387900 for Punjab National Bank – ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP, 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 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 Ashtha, Distt. Sehare ,Mp branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0387900, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: PUNB0387900 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, ASHTHA, DISTT. SEHARE ,MP branch, in ASHTA M.P., MADHYA PRADESH. 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.