Use this page as a one-stop reference for everything related to South Indian Bank's RAMAPURAM branch in RAMAPURAM, KERALA. The branch's IFSC code SIBL0000529 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, SIBL0000529 is the IFSC of South Indian Bank's RAMAPURAM branch. The format is fixed: SIBL = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000529 = branch identifier.
Bank profile
South Indian Bank is among the recognised banks listed on the Reserve Bank of India's payments network. The Ramapuram branch — IFSC SIBL0000529 — extends the bank's services to customers in and around Ramapuram, Kerala.
Branch details at a glance
| Bank Name | South Indian Bank |
|---|---|
| Branch | Ramapuram |
| IFSC Code | SIBL0000529 |
| MICR Code | Refer to cheque leaf |
| Branch Address | MAR AUGUSTHINOS COLLEGE BUILDING, RAMAPURAM BAZAR P O |
| City | Ramapuram |
| District | Kottayam |
| State | Kerala |
| STD Code | 4822 |
| Phone | 262766 |
About the Ramapuram branch
The Ramapuram branch of South Indian Bank is situated at MAR AUGUSTHINOS COLLEGE BUILDING, RAMAPURAM BAZAR P O. 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 SIBL0000529 is used.
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 RAMAPURAM of South Indian Bank — its own 11-character IFSC. The code SIBL0000529 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 SIBL0000529 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 Ramapuram branch
Once you have an account at South Indian Bank – RAMAPURAM, the IFSC SIBL0000529 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 Ramapuram 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 SIBL0000529
How to transfer money using IFSC SIBL0000529
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 SIBL0000529 across all three.
How to use IFSC SIBL0000529 for an NEFT transfer
NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to South Indian Bank's RAMAPURAM 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).
- Log in to your internet banking or mobile banking app.
- Choose Add Beneficiary and select NEFT / Other Bank.
- Enter the beneficiary name, account number and the IFSC SIBL0000529.
- Confirm the bank name auto-populates as South Indian Bank and the branch as RAMAPURAM.
- 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 RAMAPURAM
If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at South Indian Bank's RAMAPURAM branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SIBL0000529 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 – RAMAPURAM, use IMPS. With IFSC SIBL0000529 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 SIBL0000529 for South Indian Bank – RAMAPURAM, 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.
| Parameter | NEFT | RTGS | IMPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum amount | ₹1 | ₹2,00,000 | ₹1 |
| Maximum amount | No RBI cap | No RBI cap | ₹5,00,000 |
| Settlement | Half-hourly batches | Real-time | Real-time |
| Availability | 24x7 | 24x7 | 24x7 |
| Best for | Routine transfers | High-value transfers | Urgent small / mid transfers |
| IFSC required | Yes – SIBL0000529 | Yes – SIBL0000529 | Yes – SIBL0000529 |
For most retail customers crediting the Ramapuram 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 SIBL0000529
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 – RAMAPURAM is still mapped to IFSC SIBL0000529. 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 SIBL0000529 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 Ramapuram 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 SIBL0000529 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 & cheque-truncation details
Cheques drawn on the Ramapuram branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC SIBL0000529 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.
Common mistakes to avoid when using IFSC SIBL0000529
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 – RAMAPURAM, 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:
SIBL0000529. - 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 Ramapuram branch sits at MAR AUGUSTHINOS COLLEGE BUILDING, RAMAPURAM BAZAR P O. If you are travelling from outside Ramapuram, search for the branch on a maps application using the bank name and locality, or call 4822-262766 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 SIBL0000529 and your account number.
Other ways to verify the IFSC code
While this page already lists the verified IFSC SIBL0000529 for South Indian Bank – RAMAPURAM, 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.
Working hours
Branch counters at Ramapuram 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 SIBL0000529 continue to work without interruption.
Branch address & contact
South Indian BankRamapuram Branch
MAR AUGUSTHINOS COLLEGE BUILDING, RAMAPURAM BAZAR P O
Ramapuram, Kerala
Phone: 4822-262766
IFSC: SIBL0000529
Frequently asked questions
How quickly will an NEFT transfer using SIBL0000529 be credited?
NEFT settles in half-hourly batches around the clock. Most transfers to South Indian Bank – Ramapuram reflect within 30 minutes.
Is IFSC SIBL0000529 the same for all accounts at Ramapuram branch?
Yes. The IFSC SIBL0000529 is shared by every account held at South Indian Bank's Ramapuram branch. Only the account number changes from customer to customer.
What is the IFSC code of South Indian Bank Ramapuram branch?
The IFSC code of South Indian Bank, Ramapuram branch is SIBL0000529. It is used for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS fund transfers to this branch.
Where is South Indian Bank Ramapuram branch located?
South Indian Bank's Ramapuram branch is located at MAR AUGUSTHINOS COLLEGE BUILDING, RAMAPURAM BAZAR P O, Ramapuram, Kerala.
What is the difference between IFSC and MICR code?
IFSC is an 11-character alphanumeric code used for online transfers, while MICR is a 9-digit numeric code printed on cheques and used by cheque-clearing machines. Both identify the Ramapuram branch but serve different purposes.
How do I add South Indian Bank Ramapuram as a beneficiary?
Log in to your internet or mobile banking app, go to Add Beneficiary, enter the account number and IFSC SIBL0000529, and complete OTP verification. Once activated, you can transfer funds at any time.
Can I use IFSC SIBL0000529 for IMPS transfers?
Yes. IMPS works 24x7 and you only need the beneficiary's account number plus IFSC SIBL0000529 to send funds instantly.
Final notes
To recap: SIBL0000529 is the IFSC code of South Indian Bank, RAMAPURAM branch, in RAMAPURAM, KERALA. 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.


