IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place Branch, Delhi

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Punjab National Bank's NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch in NEW DELHI, DELHI. The branch's IFSC code PUNB0000710 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 Punjab National Bank's NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch, the IFSC PUNB0000710 breaks down as follows: PUNB identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 000710 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Punjab National Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch in New Delhi, Delhi is part of this network and uses the IFSC code PUNB0000710 for all electronic settlement.

About the New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch

The New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at E BLOCK, HARSHA BHAVAN CONNAUGHT PLACE 110001. 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 PUNB0000710 is used.

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 NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0000710.

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 PUNB0000710, money simply cannot be routed to the NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0000710

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 PUNB0000710 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0000710 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE 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 PUNB0000710.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE.
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 NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0000710 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to Punjab National Bank NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE (IFSC PUNB0000710)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC PUNB0000710 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch account within seconds.

NEFT vs RTGS vs IMPS — which one should you use?

All three modes accept the IFSC PUNB0000710 for Punjab National Bank – NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE, 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 New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place 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 PUNB0000710

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 Punjab National Bank – NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE is still mapped to IFSC PUNB0000710. 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 PUNB0000710 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0000710 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 PUNB0000710.

Banking services available

The New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 11-23417254.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC PUNB0000710

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 PUNB0000710 and the account number together uniquely identify the New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place 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 PUNB0000710 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 PUNB0000710

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 Punjab National Bank – NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE, 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: PUNB0000710.
• 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 New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place branch sits at E BLOCK, HARSHA BHAVAN CONNAUGHT PLACE 110001. If you are travelling from outside New Delhi, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 11-23417254 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 PUNB0000710 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC PUNB0000710 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 PUNB0000710 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 11-23417254.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at New Delhi-E Block Connaught Place 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 PUNB0000710 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code PUNB0000710 belongs to Punjab National Bank's NEW DELHI-E BLOCK CONNAUGHT PLACE branch, located at E BLOCK, HARSHA BHAVAN CONNAUGHT PLACE 110001 in NEW DELHI, DELHI. 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.