Karnataka Bank Velachery IFSC code
The IFSC code of Karnataka Bank, Velachery (Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) is KARB0000163.
- Data of 1 September 2026
- From RBI’s NEFT and RTGS lists
- By the Accurio.in team
- MICR
- 600052019
- Bank
- Karnataka Bank
- Branch
- Velachery
- Place
- Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Branch details
- Address
- D/NO-3, PLOT NO.14, SASHI NAGAR, VELACHERY BYE PASS ROAD, VELACHERY - 600042, GUINDY TALUK, CHENNAI DIST. Open in Maps
- Phone
- +914422593600
- Town
- Velachery
- District
- Chennai From PIN 600042 in the address (India Post’s directory)
- City in RBI’s list
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- MICR
- 600052019
From RBI’s list of bank branches taking part in NEFT and RTGS, as published in Razorpay’s IFSC dataset (public domain), release v2.0.62 of 1 September 2026: 1,82,824 branches. Banks open, merge and close branches, so confirm the code on a cheque or with the branch before sending money.
District from the PIN code in the address: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, All India Pincode Directory till last month, Open Government Data Platform India, updated 3 October 2025. District names as in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj’s Local Government Directory. Published under the Government Open Data License – India.
What changed (latest: 1 September 2026)
Updates to the data behind this page, newest first.
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- RBI’s branch lists, as published in IFSC release v2.0.62
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- Department of Posts’ PIN code directory updated
Mistakes we have fixed on any page are listed on Corrections.
Other Karnataka Bank branches that RBI’s list puts under Chennai
- GT Chennai TC Street KARB0000462
- K K Nagar Chennai KARB0000157
- Kodambakkam Chennai KARB0000496
- Mint Street Chennai KARB0000494
- Mount Road Chennai KARB0000463
- Porur Chennai KARB0000152
- R A Puram Chennai KARB0000150
- RO Chennai KARB0000500
- Service Branch Chennai KARB0000155
- Triplicane Chennai KARB0000488
- Virugambakkam KARB0000166
- West Mambalam KARB0000161
Other banks in Velachery
Questions about this code
What does each part of KARB0000163 mean?
RBI describes the IFSC as an 11-character code: the first four letters represent the bank, the fifth character is 0 (zero) and the last six represent the branch. Here KARB stands for Karnataka Bank and 000163 for this branch.
Where do I find the IFSC on a cheque?
An IFSC uniquely identifies a bank branch taking part in NEFT, and RBI has advised member banks to print the branch’s IFSC on the cheques they issue to customers. Match the code on your cheque with KARB0000163.
What is the MICR code 600052019?
The nine-digit code printed in the MICR band at the bottom of a cheque, after the six-digit cheque number. In RBI’s guidelines the first three digits represent the city (600), the next three the bank (052) and the last three the branch (019).
Can I send money to this branch by NEFT or RTGS?
RBI’s NEFT list includes this branch, and RBI’s RTGS list includes it. Ask the person you are paying to confirm the IFSC before a large transfer.