IFSC Code of South Indian Bank, Chennai Industrial Finance Branch Branch, Tamil Nadu

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to South Indian Bank's CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code SIBL0000312 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, SIBL0000312 is the IFSC of South Indian Bank's CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch. The format is fixed: SIBL = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000312 = branch identifier.

About South Indian Bank

South Indian Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch in Chennai. Each branch is enabled for NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and core banking, allowing customers to send and receive money anywhere in the country using a unique IFSC – in this case, SIBL0000312.

About the Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch

The Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch of South Indian Bank is situated at CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, 110, RAHEJA TOWERS , 177,ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, PIN-600002. 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 SIBL0000312 is used.

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 South Indian Bank's CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch came to be assigned the code SIBL0000312.

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 SIBL0000312, money simply cannot be routed to the CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch electronically.

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by South Indian Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SIBL0000312 and the account number together uniquely identify the Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

How to transfer money using IFSC SIBL0000312

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 SIBL0000312 across all three.

NEFT to South Indian Bank, CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH using IFSC SIBL0000312

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 SIBL0000312, and confirm that the system picks up South Indian Bank – CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at South Indian Bank's CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SIBL0000312 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to South Indian Bank – CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, use IMPS. With IFSC SIBL0000312 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 Chennai Industrial Finance Branch

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 SIBL0000312:

• 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 CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH is still linked to IFSC SIBL0000312.

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 SIBL0000312

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 South Indian Bank – CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH is still mapped to IFSC SIBL0000312. 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 SIBL0000312 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Products and account variants supported

Every account opened at the Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch is mapped to IFSC SIBL0000312 on the RBI payments network. The branch generally supports the full retail product catalogue of South Indian 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 SIBL0000312.

Banking services available

The Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch typically offers the following services. Specific products may vary by branch size; please confirm with the branch on 44-28603965.

• 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 SIBL0000312

Online banking and IFSC SIBL0000312

South Indian Bank customers can register for net banking and the bank's official mobile app once their account at the CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH 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 SIBL0000312 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.

Reaching the branch

The Chennai Industrial Finance Branch branch sits at CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, 110, RAHEJA TOWERS , 177,ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, PIN-600002. If you are travelling from outside Chennai, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 44-28603965 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 SIBL0000312 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 South Indian Bank – CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH:

• The IFSC is exactly SIBL0000312 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills South Indian Bank as the bank name and CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE 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.

Working hours

Branch counters at Chennai Industrial Finance Branch 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 SIBL0000312 continue to work without interruption.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SIBL0000312 for South Indian Bank – CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, 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 SIBL0000312 belongs to South Indian Bank's CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH branch, located at CHENNAI INDUSTRIAL FINANCE BRANCH, 110, RAHEJA TOWERS , 177,ANNA SALAI,… in CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU. 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.