IFSC Code of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Korba Branch, Chhattisgarh

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KORBA branch in KORBA CHHATTISGARH, CHHATTISGARH. The branch's IFSC code UTKS0001716 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.

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, UTKS0001716 is the IFSC of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KORBA branch. The format is fixed: UTKS = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001716 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Korba branch — IFSC UTKS0001716 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Korba Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh.

About the Korba branch

The Korba branch of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank is situated at GROUND FLOOR PLOT NO-59A MOTI BHAWAN T P NAGAR KORBA POST-KORBA THANA-KOTWALI DISTRICT-KORBA STATE-CHHATTISGARH PIN-495677. 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 UTKS0001716 is used.

Branch details at a glance

Why every Utkarsh Small Finance Bank 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 KORBA of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code UTKS0001716 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 UTKS0001716 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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC UTKS0001716 and the account number together uniquely identify the Korba branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC UTKS0001716

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 UTKS0001716 across all three.

How to use IFSC UTKS0001716 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's KORBA 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 UTKS0001716.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and the branch as KORBA.
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 UTKS0001716

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KORBA, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC UTKS0001716 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to Utkarsh Small Finance Bank KORBA (IFSC UTKS0001716)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC UTKS0001716 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KORBA branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC UTKS0001716 for Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KORBA, 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 Korba 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 UTKS0001716

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KORBA is still mapped to IFSC UTKS0001716. 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 UTKS0001716 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Korba branch

Once you have an account at Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KORBA, the IFSC UTKS0001716 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 Korba branch can access most of Utkarsh Small Finance 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 UTKS0001716

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Korba 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 UTKS0001716 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 Korba branch sits at GROUND FLOOR PLOT NO-59A MOTI BHAWAN T P NAGAR KORBA POST-KORBA THANA-KOTWALI DISTRICT-KORBA STATE-CHHATTISGARH PIN-495677. If you are travelling from outside Korba Chhattisgarh, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call the branch contact number 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 UTKS0001716 and your account number.

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 Utkarsh Small Finance Bank – KORBA:

• The IFSC is exactly UTKS0001716 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Utkarsh Small Finance Bank as the bank name and KORBA 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.

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 Korba branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC UTKS0001716, however, work 24x7.

Verifying IFSC UTKS0001716 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 UTKS0001716 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.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: UTKS0001716 is the IFSC code of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, KORBA branch, in KORBA CHHATTISGARH, CHHATTISGARH. 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.