IFSC Code of South Indian Bank, Coimbatore Raja Street Branch, Tamil Nadu

Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to South Indian Bank's COIMBATORE RAJA STREET branch in COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU. The branch's IFSC code SIBL0000019 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, SIBL0000019 is the IFSC of South Indian Bank's COIMBATORE RAJA STREET branch. The format is fixed: SIBL = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000019 = branch identifier.

Bank profile

South Indian Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Coimbatore Raja Street branch — IFSC SIBL0000019 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Branch details at a glance

Coimbatore Raja Street branch overview

Located at COIMBATORE RAJA STREET BRANCH, 838-839,SIB BUILDING,RAJA STREET , COIMBATORE , TAMIL NADU, PIN-641001, the Coimbatore Raja Street branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC SIBL0000019 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

Why every South Indian Bank 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 COIMBATORE RAJA STREET of South Indian Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SIBL0000019 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 SIBL0000019 the same way you would treat your account number — verify it once and save it carefully for future use.

Account types you can open at the Coimbatore Raja Street branch

Once you have an account at South Indian Bank – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET, the IFSC SIBL0000019 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 Coimbatore Raja Street branch can access most of South Indian 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 SIBL0000019

How to transfer money using IFSC SIBL0000019

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 SIBL0000019 across all three.

NEFT to South Indian Bank, COIMBATORE RAJA STREET using IFSC SIBL0000019

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 SIBL0000019, and confirm that the system picks up South Indian Bank – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET. Submit the transfer request, authenticate with OTP, and the amount will reach the beneficiary in the next clearing cycle.

Real-Time Gross Settlement to COIMBATORE RAJA STREET

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at South Indian Bank's COIMBATORE RAJA STREET branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SIBL0000019 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

IMPS to South Indian Bank COIMBATORE RAJA STREET (IFSC SIBL0000019)

IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) offers instant, 24x7 fund transfers up to ₹5 lakh per transaction. Provide the beneficiary's account number along with IFSC SIBL0000019 in your mobile or internet banking app, and the money is credited to the COIMBATORE RAJA STREET branch account within seconds.

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

All three modes accept the IFSC SIBL0000019 for South Indian Bank – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET, 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 Coimbatore Raja Street 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 SIBL0000019

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 – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET is still mapped to IFSC SIBL0000019. 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 SIBL0000019 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Coimbatore Raja Street 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 SIBL0000019 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.

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 SIBL0000019 and the account number together uniquely identify the Coimbatore Raja Street branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SIBL0000019

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 South Indian Bank – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET, 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: SIBL0000019.
• 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 Coimbatore Raja Street branch sits at COIMBATORE RAJA STREET BRANCH, 838-839,SIB BUILDING,RAJA STREET , COIMBATORE , TAMIL NADU, PIN-641001. If you are travelling from outside Coimbatore, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 422-2302099 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 SIBL0000019 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SIBL0000019 for South Indian Bank – COIMBATORE RAJA STREET, 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 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 Coimbatore Raja Street branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SIBL0000019, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: SIBL0000019 is the IFSC code of South Indian Bank, COIMBATORE RAJA STREET branch, in COIMBATORE, 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.