IFSC Code of The Nainital Bank Limited, Mahanagar, Lucknow Branch, Uttar Pradesh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to The Nainital Bank Limited's MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW branch in LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH. The branch's IFSC code NTBL0LUC041 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 The Nainital Bank Limited's MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW branch, the IFSC NTBL0LUC041 breaks down as follows: NTBL identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and LUC041 identifies this particular branch.

About the bank

The Nainital Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Mahanagar, Lucknow branch in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is part of this network and uses the IFSC code NTBL0LUC041 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at M-6, GOLE MARKET, MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW. It serves the Lucknow region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of The Nainital Bank Limited. The IFSC NTBL0LUC041 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Branch details at a glance

Why every The Nainital 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 MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW of The Nainital Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code NTBL0LUC041 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 NTBL0LUC041 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by The Nainital Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC NTBL0LUC041 and the account number together uniquely identify the Mahanagar, Lucknow branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC NTBL0LUC041

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 NTBL0LUC041 across all three.

How to use IFSC NTBL0LUC041 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to The Nainital Bank Limited's MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW 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 NTBL0LUC041.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as The Nainital Bank Limited and the branch as MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC NTBL0LUC041

RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) is the fastest high-value transfer mechanism in India. It is meant for transfers of ₹2 lakh and above and settles each transaction individually and instantly. To remit through RTGS to The Nainital Bank Limited – MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC NTBL0LUC041 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to The Nainital Bank Limited – MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW, use IMPS. With IFSC NTBL0LUC041 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 Mahanagar, Lucknow

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 NTBL0LUC041:

• 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 MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW is still linked to IFSC NTBL0LUC041.

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 The Nainital Bank Limited's MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW branch, the IFSC NTBL0LUC041 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.

Account types you can open at the Mahanagar, Lucknow branch

Once you have an account at The Nainital Bank Limited – MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW, the IFSC NTBL0LUC041 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 Mahanagar, Lucknow branch can access most of The Nainital 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 NTBL0LUC041

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Mahanagar, Lucknow 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 NTBL0LUC041 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.

Reaching the branch

The Mahanagar, Lucknow branch sits at M-6, GOLE MARKET, MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW. If you are travelling from outside Lucknow, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 522-2387281 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 NTBL0LUC041 and your account number.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC NTBL0LUC041

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 The Nainital Bank Limited – MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW, 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: NTBL0LUC041.
• 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Mahanagar, Lucknow 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 NTBL0LUC041 continue to work without interruption.

Verifying IFSC NTBL0LUC041 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 NTBL0LUC041 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 522-2387281.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code NTBL0LUC041 belongs to The Nainital Bank Limited's MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW branch, located at M-6, GOLE MARKET, MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW in LUCKNOW, UTTAR 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.