IFSC Code of RBL Bank Limited, Karunagappalli Branch, Kerala

If you are searching for the IFSC code of RBL Bank Limited, KARUNAGAPPALLI branch in KOLLAM, KERALA, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is RATN0000608. 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 KARUNAGAPPALLI branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC RATN0000608 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, RATN0000608 is the IFSC of RBL Bank Limited's KARUNAGAPPALLI branch. The format is fixed: RATN = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000608 = branch identifier.

About RBL Bank Limited

RBL Bank Limited operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Karunagappalli branch in Kollam. 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, RATN0000608.

Branch details at a glance

About the Karunagappalli branch

The Karunagappalli branch of RBL Bank Limited is situated at GROUND FLOOR, SARIGA ARCADE, KAROT JN., OLD NATIONAL HIGHWAY, BANK ROAD, KARUNAGAPPALLI, KERALA 690518. 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 RATN0000608 is used.

Why every RBL Bank Limited 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 KARUNAGAPPALLI of RBL Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code RATN0000608 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 RATN0000608 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Karunagappalli branch

Once you have an account at RBL Bank Limited – KARUNAGAPPALLI, the IFSC RATN0000608 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 Karunagappalli branch can access most of RBL 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 RATN0000608

How to transfer money using IFSC RATN0000608

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 RATN0000608 across all three.

NEFT to RBL Bank Limited, KARUNAGAPPALLI using IFSC RATN0000608

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 RATN0000608, and confirm that the system picks up RBL Bank Limited – KARUNAGAPPALLI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to KARUNAGAPPALLI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at RBL Bank Limited's KARUNAGAPPALLI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC RATN0000608 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to RBL Bank Limited – KARUNAGAPPALLI, use IMPS. With IFSC RATN0000608 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 Karunagappalli

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 RATN0000608:

• 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 KARUNAGAPPALLI is still linked to IFSC RATN0000608.

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 RBL Bank Limited's KARUNAGAPPALLI branch, the IFSC RATN0000608 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 Karunagappalli 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 RATN0000608 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 RBL Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC RATN0000608 and the account number together uniquely identify the Karunagappalli 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 RBL Bank Limited – KARUNAGAPPALLI:

• The IFSC is exactly RATN0000608 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills RBL Bank Limited as the bank name and KARUNAGAPPALLI 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.

Reaching the branch

The Karunagappalli branch sits at GROUND FLOOR, SARIGA ARCADE, KAROT JN., OLD NATIONAL HIGHWAY, BANK ROAD, KARUNAGAPPALLI, KERALA 690518. If you are travelling from outside Kollam, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 2262327777 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 RATN0000608 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC RATN0000608 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 RATN0000608 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 2262327777.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Karunagappalli 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 RATN0000608 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: RATN0000608 is the IFSC code of RBL Bank Limited, KARUNAGAPPALLI branch, in KOLLAM, KERALA. 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.