IFSC Code of Federal Bank, Kolkata Shakespere Sarani Branch, West Bengal

If you are searching for the IFSC code of Federal Bank, KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, this page has every detail you need. The verified IFSC code for this branch is FDRL0001400. You can use it for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers, online banking add-payee actions, UPI mandates and any other electronic payment request that asks for an Indian Financial System Code. The information on this page is curated specifically for customers, remitters, employers and businesses who need to credit funds to an account maintained at this branch, and it is structured so you can find what you need within a few seconds of landing here.

You will see the complete branch address, the area STD code and phone number, the city and state, the day-to-day banking services that are typically offered at the KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch, and detailed step-by-step guides for using the IFSC FDRL0001400 across NEFT, RTGS and IMPS rails. A frequently-asked-questions section at the end answers the most common queries we receive about this particular 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 Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI is FDRL0001400. The first four letters FDRL are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 001400 map to this branch in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL.

About the bank

Federal Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch in Kolkata, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code FDRL0001400 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at IST FLOOR 21A SHAKESPERE SARANI KOLKATA. It serves the Kolkata region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of Federal Bank. The IFSC FDRL0001400 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Branch details at a glance

The role of IFSC in India's payments network

India's electronic payment infrastructure — NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI and the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) — is built on a single principle: every participating bank branch must be uniquely identifiable by an alphanumeric code. The Reserve Bank of India introduced the IFSC system to fulfil this requirement, and that is how Federal Bank's KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch came to be assigned the code FDRL0001400.

Whether you are receiving a salary on the first of the month, paying a vendor invoice, settling an EMI, or accepting a refund from an e-commerce platform, the IFSC is the silent piece of metadata that tells the network where your account lives. Without IFSC FDRL0001400, money simply cannot be routed to the KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Federal Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC FDRL0001400 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC FDRL0001400

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 FDRL0001400 across all three.

NEFT to Federal Bank, KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI using IFSC FDRL0001400

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 FDRL0001400, and confirm that the system picks up Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Federal Bank's KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC FDRL0001400 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI, use IMPS. With IFSC FDRL0001400 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 Kolkata Shakespere Sarani

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 FDRL0001400:

• 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 KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI is still linked to IFSC FDRL0001400.

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 FDRL0001400

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 Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI is still mapped to IFSC FDRL0001400. 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 FDRL0001400 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch

Once you have an account at Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI, the IFSC FDRL0001400 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 Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch can access most of Federal 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 FDRL0001400

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Kolkata Shakespere Sarani 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 FDRL0001400 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.

How to reach the Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch

The branch is located at IST FLOOR 21A SHAKESPERE SARANI KOLKATA, which puts it inside Kolkata, the broader Kolkata district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Federal Bank Kolkata Shakespere Sarani branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC FDRL0001400 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 612-22828292 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 FDRL0001400 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 Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI:

• The IFSC is exactly FDRL0001400 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Federal Bank as the bank name and KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kolkata Shakespere Sarani 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 FDRL0001400 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC FDRL0001400 for Federal Bank – KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI, 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.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code FDRL0001400 belongs to Federal Bank's KOLKATA SHAKESPERE SARANI branch, located at IST FLOOR 21A SHAKESPERE SARANI KOLKATA in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. 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.