IFSC Code of Slice Small Finance Bank Limited, Natunbazar Branch, Assam

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Slice Small Finance Bank Limited, NATUNBAZAR branch in SILCHAR. The 11-digit IFSC NESF0000198 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 Slice Small Finance Bank Limited at the NATUNBAZAR 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.

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 Slice Small Finance Bank Limited – NATUNBAZAR is NESF0000198. The first four letters NESF are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 000198 map to this branch in SILCHAR, ASSAM.

About the bank

Slice Small Finance Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Natunbazar branch in Silchar, Assam is part of this network and uses the IFSC code NESF0000198 for all electronic settlement.

Branch details at a glance

About this branch

The branch is located at TUNBAZAR BRANCH NATUNBAZAR KAMINI MARKET,FIRST FLOOR CACHAR,ASSAM-788115. It serves the Silchar region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Slice Small Finance Bank Limited. The IFSC NESF0000198 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every Slice Small Finance 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 NATUNBAZAR of Slice Small Finance Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code NESF0000198 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 NESF0000198 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Natunbazar branch is mapped to IFSC NESF0000198 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Slice Small Finance Bank Limited, 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 NESF0000198.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Natunbazar branch can access most of Slice Small Finance 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 NESF0000198

How to transfer money using IFSC NESF0000198

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 NESF0000198 across all three.

NEFT to Slice Small Finance Bank Limited, NATUNBAZAR using IFSC NESF0000198

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 NESF0000198, and confirm that the system picks up Slice Small Finance Bank Limited – NATUNBAZAR. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to NATUNBAZAR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Slice Small Finance Bank Limited's NATUNBAZAR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC NESF0000198 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Slice Small Finance Bank Limited – NATUNBAZAR, use IMPS. With IFSC NESF0000198 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 Natunbazar

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 NESF0000198:

• 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 NATUNBAZAR is still linked to IFSC NESF0000198.

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 NESF0000198

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 Slice Small Finance Bank Limited – NATUNBAZAR is still mapped to IFSC NESF0000198. 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 NESF0000198 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Online banking and IFSC NESF0000198

Slice Small Finance Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the NATUNBAZAR branch is active. Net banking lets you view balances, download statements, open fixed deposits, request cheque books and initiate NEFT/RTGS/IMPS transfers — all without setting foot in the branch. The IFSC NESF0000198 is pre-filled by the bank for transfers originating from your own account, and you only need to enter it manually when adding an external beneficiary or sharing your account details with a third party.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Slice Small Finance Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC NESF0000198 and the account number together uniquely identify the Natunbazar branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC NESF0000198

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 Slice Small Finance Bank Limited – NATUNBAZAR, 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: NESF0000198.
• 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.

How to reach the Natunbazar branch

The branch is located at TUNBAZAR BRANCH NATUNBAZAR KAMINI MARKET,FIRST FLOOR CACHAR,ASSAM-788115, which puts it inside Silchar, the broader Cachar district, and the state of Assam. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Slice Small Finance Bank Limited Natunbazar branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC NESF0000198 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 NESF0000198 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC NESF0000198 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 NESF0000198 by:

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

Working hours

Branch counters at Natunbazar 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 NESF0000198 continue to work without interruption.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code NESF0000198 belongs to Slice Small Finance Bank Limited's NATUNBAZAR branch, located at TUNBAZAR BRANCH NATUNBAZAR KAMINI MARKET,FIRST FLOOR CACHAR,ASSAM-788115 in SILCHAR, ASSAM. 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.