IFSC Code of ICICI Bank Limited, Kalyani Branch, West Bengal

Below are the complete branch details for ICICI Bank Limited, KALYANI branch, located in KALYANI, WEST BENGAL. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is ICIC0000421. 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 ICIC0000421 for ICICI Bank Limited – KALYANI — 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, ICIC0000421 is the IFSC of ICICI Bank Limited's KALYANI branch. The format is fixed: ICIC = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000421 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

Bank profile

ICICI Bank Limited is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Kalyani branch — IFSC ICIC0000421 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Kalyani, West Bengal.

About this branch

The branch is located at ICICI BANK LTD., B8/25C.A., KALYANI, NADIA, WB.741235. It serves the Kalyani region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of ICICI Bank Limited. The IFSC ICIC0000421 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every ICICI 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 KALYANI of ICICI Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code ICIC0000421 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 ICIC0000421 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 ICIC0000421

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 ICIC0000421 across all three.

How to use IFSC ICIC0000421 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to ICICI Bank Limited's KALYANI 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 ICIC0000421.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as ICICI Bank Limited and the branch as KALYANI.
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 ICIC0000421

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 ICICI Bank Limited – KALYANI, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC ICIC0000421 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

IMPS to ICICI Bank Limited KALYANI (IFSC ICIC0000421)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC ICIC0000421 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the KALYANI branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC ICIC0000421 for ICICI Bank Limited – KALYANI, 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 Kalyani 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 ICIC0000421

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 ICICI Bank Limited – KALYANI is still mapped to IFSC ICIC0000421. 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 ICIC0000421 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Kalyani branch is mapped to IFSC ICIC0000421 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of ICICI Bank Limited, 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 ICIC0000421.

Products and services

Customers walking into the Kalyani branch can access most of ICICI 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 ICIC0000421

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by ICICI Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC ICIC0000421 and the account number together uniquely identify the Kalyani branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Online banking and IFSC ICIC0000421

ICICI Bank Limited customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the KALYANI 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 ICIC0000421 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 ICIC0000421

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 ICICI Bank Limited – KALYANI, 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: ICIC0000421.
• 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 Kalyani branch sits at ICICI BANK LTD., B8/25C.A., KALYANI, NADIA, WB.741235. If you are travelling from outside Kalyani, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 91-8945527958 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 ICIC0000421 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC ICIC0000421 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 ICIC0000421 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 91-8945527958.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

Working hours

Branch counters at Kalyani 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 ICIC0000421 continue to work without interruption.

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Summary

The IFSC code ICIC0000421 belongs to ICICI Bank Limited's KALYANI branch, located at ICICI BANK LTD., B8/25C.A., KALYANI, NADIA, WB.741235 in KALYANI, 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.