IFSC Code of Yes Bank, Egmore Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for Yes Bank, EGMORE branch, located in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is YESB0001261. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case YESB0001261 for Yes Bank – EGMORE — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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, YESB0001261 is the IFSC of Yes Bank's EGMORE branch. The format is fixed: YESB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 001261 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Yes Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Egmore branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code YESB0001261 for all electronic settlement.

About the Egmore branch

The Egmore branch of Yes Bank is situated at GROUND FLOOR,OLD NO.15A NEW NO.66,CASA MAJOR ROAD,EGMORE,CHENNAI 600008. 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 YESB0001261 is used.

Why every Yes 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 EGMORE of Yes Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code YESB0001261 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 YESB0001261 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

How to transfer money using IFSC YESB0001261

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 YESB0001261 across all three.

NEFT to Yes Bank, EGMORE using IFSC YESB0001261

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 YESB0001261, and confirm that the system picks up Yes Bank – EGMORE. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to EGMORE

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Yes Bank's EGMORE branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC YESB0001261 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Yes Bank – EGMORE, use IMPS. With IFSC YESB0001261 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 Egmore

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 YESB0001261:

• 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 EGMORE is still linked to IFSC YESB0001261.

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 YESB0001261

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 Yes Bank – EGMORE is still mapped to IFSC YESB0001261. 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 YESB0001261 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Egmore branch is mapped to IFSC YESB0001261 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Yes 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 YESB0001261.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Egmore branch can access most of Yes 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 YESB0001261

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Yes Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC YESB0001261 and the account number together uniquely identify the Egmore branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC YESB0001261

Yes Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the EGMORE 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 YESB0001261 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.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC YESB0001261

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 Yes Bank – EGMORE, 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: YESB0001261.
• 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 Egmore branch sits at GROUND FLOOR,OLD NO.15A NEW NO.66,CASA MAJOR ROAD,EGMORE,CHENNAI 600008. If you are travelling from outside Chennai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 44-18001200 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 YESB0001261 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC YESB0001261 for Yes Bank – EGMORE, you can cross-check the code from any of these sources before initiating a high-value transfer:

• The front of the cheque book issued by the branch – the IFSC is printed at the top of every leaf.
• The first page of your passbook.
• The bank's official website under the branch locator.
• The Reserve Bank of India's IFSC search portal.
• Net banking dashboards usually display the home-branch IFSC under account details.

Working hours

Branch counters at Egmore 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 YESB0001261 continue to work without interruption.

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Final notes

To recap: YESB0001261 is the IFSC code of Yes Bank, EGMORE branch, in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.