IFSC Code of Punjab National Bank, Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, Branch, West Bengal

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Punjab National Bank, HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch in HALDIA. The 11-digit IFSC PUNB0303600 uniquely identifies this branch in the RBI's centralised payments network and is required for every NEFT, RTGS or IMPS transaction routed to this branch. If you are paying somebody who banks with Punjab National Bank at the HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, location, this is the only IFSC you need.

We have organised this page into clearly labelled sections so you can jump straight to the part that interests you — the IFSC and MICR details, the full postal address, the contact phone number, a quick primer on NEFT, RTGS and IMPS, the typical product line-up at the branch, and a frequently asked questions section that addresses the queries people raise most often about this 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 Punjab National Bank – HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, is PUNB0303600. The first four letters PUNB are the bank's identifier, the fifth digit is reserved as 0, and the trailing six characters 303600 map to this branch in HALDIA, WEST BENGAL.

Bank profile

Punjab National Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch — IFSC PUNB0303600 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Haldia, West Bengal.

Branch details at a glance

About the Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch

The Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch of Punjab National Bank is situated at PO DEBHOG, HALDIA, DIST. PURBA-MIDNA. 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 PUNB0303600 is used.

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 Punjab National Bank's HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch came to be assigned the code PUNB0303600.

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 PUNB0303600, money simply cannot be routed to the HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch electronically.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch is mapped to IFSC PUNB0303600 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of Punjab National 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 PUNB0303600.

Banking services available

The Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on the branch contact number.

• Savings, current and salary accounts
• Fixed deposits and recurring deposits
• Personal, vehicle and home loans
• Demat and investment products (where supported)
• Internet banking and mobile banking enrolment
• Debit and credit card issuance
• Locker facilities (subject to availability)
• Foreign exchange services (at authorised branches)
• Bill payments, demand drafts and pay orders
• NEFT / RTGS / IMPS / UPI fund transfers using IFSC PUNB0303600

How to transfer money using IFSC PUNB0303600

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 PUNB0303600 across all three.

How to use IFSC PUNB0303600 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Punjab National Bank's HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, 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 PUNB0303600.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Punjab National Bank and the branch as HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX,.
5. Approve the beneficiary using OTP. Once activated, transfer any amount and the credit will reflect in the next NEFT cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX,

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Punjab National Bank's HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC PUNB0303600 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Punjab National Bank – HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX,, use IMPS. With IFSC PUNB0303600 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 PUNB0303600 for Punjab National Bank – HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX,, 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 Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, 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.

How UPI relates to the IFSC code

UPI lets you pay using a short Virtual Payment Address instead of typing the IFSC every time, but behind the scenes every UPI mandate is mapped to an account number plus an IFSC. For accounts at Punjab National Bank's HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch, the IFSC PUNB0303600 is what the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) uses to route the credit when you tap Pay on a UPI app.

That is why, even in the UPI era, it is still worth knowing the IFSC of your home branch — for failed UPI mandates, e-mandate set-ups, third-party platform onboarding and salary or refund credits.

Online banking and IFSC PUNB0303600

Punjab National Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, 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 PUNB0303600 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.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Punjab National Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC PUNB0303600 and the account number together uniquely identify the Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

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 Punjab National Bank – HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX,:

• The IFSC is exactly PUNB0303600 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Punjab National Bank as the bank name and HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, 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 Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch

The branch is located at PO DEBHOG, HALDIA, DIST. PURBA-MIDNA, which puts it inside Haldia, the broader Pur, West Bengal district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Punjab National Bank Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC PUNB0303600 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling the branch contact number 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 PUNB0303600 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC PUNB0303600 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 PUNB0303600 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on the branch contact number.
• 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 Haldia Petro Chemical Complex, branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC PUNB0303600, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Final notes

To recap: PUNB0303600 is the IFSC code of Punjab National Bank, HALDIA PETRO CHEMICAL COMPLEX, branch, in HALDIA, WEST BENGAL. 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.