IFSC Code of IDFC First Bank Limited, Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch Branch, Tamil Nadu

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to IDFC First Bank Limited's CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH branch in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code IDFB0081836 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, IDFB0081836 is the IFSC of IDFC First Bank Limited's CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH branch. The format is fixed: IDFB = bank code, 0 = reserved, 081836 = branch identifier.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

IDFC First Bank Limited serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is part of this network and uses the IFSC code IDFB0081836 for all electronic settlement.

About this branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR, II VI B, SRU TOWER,RAJIV GANDHI,OLD MAHABALIPURAM ROAD, SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600119. It serves the Chennai region and is connected to the bank's core banking platform, which means transactions initiated here are instantly visible across all other branches of IDFC First Bank Limited. The IFSC IDFB0081836 is used to identify this branch on the RBI payments network.

Why every IDFC First 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 CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH of IDFC First Bank Limited — its own 11-character IFSC. The code IDFB0081836 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 IDFB0081836 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 IDFB0081836

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 IDFB0081836 across all three.

NEFT to IDFC First Bank Limited, CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH using IFSC IDFB0081836

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 IDFB0081836, and confirm that the system picks up IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

RTGS transfers via IFSC IDFB0081836

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH, ensure your bank's portal accepts IFSC IDFB0081836 while registering the beneficiary. RTGS is also available 24x7.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC IDFB0081836 and the beneficiary's account number you can move up to ₹5 lakh per transaction with instant credit, any day of the year.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC IDFB0081836 for IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH, 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 Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch 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 IDFB0081836

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC IDFB0081836. 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 IDFB0081836 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch

Once you have an account at IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH, the IFSC IDFB0081836 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 Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch can access most of IDFC First 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 IDFB0081836

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by IDFC First Bank Limited carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC IDFB0081836 and the account number together uniquely identify the Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch 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 IDFB0081836 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.

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 IDFC First Bank Limited – CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH:

• The IFSC is exactly IDFB0081836 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills IDFC First Bank Limited as the bank name and CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH 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.

How to reach the Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch

The branch is located at GROUND FLOOR, II VI B, SRU TOWER,RAJIV GANDHI,OLD MAHABALIPURAM ROAD, SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU 600119, which puts it inside Chennai, the broader Chennai district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “IDFC First Bank Limited Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC IDFB0081836 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 180010888 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 IDFB0081836 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC IDFB0081836 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 IDFB0081836 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 180010888.
• Visiting the bank's official branch locator page.

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 Chennai - Sholinganallur Branch branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC IDFB0081836, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: IDFB0081836 is the IFSC code of IDFC First Bank Limited, CHENNAI - SHOLINGANALLUR BRANCH 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.