IFSC Code of South Indian Bank, Sholinganallur Branch, Tamil Nadu

Below are the complete branch details for South Indian Bank, SHOLINGANALLUR branch, located in SHOLINGANALLUR, TAMIL NADU. The IFSC assigned by the Reserve Bank of India to this branch is SIBL0000683. Whether you want to transfer money, add a beneficiary, verify a cheque or simply confirm the branch address, you will find authentic, up-to-date information on this page that has been cross-checked against the bank's branch directory and the RBI's master list of participants in the National Electronic Funds Transfer system.

The IFSC code is one of the most frequently asked-for pieces of information when somebody wants to send you money or set up a recurring credit such as a salary, EMI auto-debit or supplier payment. Knowing exactly which IFSC belongs to your branch — in this case SIBL0000683 for South Indian Bank – SHOLINGANALLUR — saves you from rejected transfers, returned credits and the back-and-forth that follows them.

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, SIBL0000683 is the IFSC of South Indian Bank's SHOLINGANALLUR branch. The format is fixed: SIBL = bank code, 0 = reserved, 000683 = branch identifier.

About South Indian Bank

South Indian Bank operates a wide network of branches across India, including the Sholinganallur branch in Sholinganallur. 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, SIBL0000683.

Branch details at a glance

About the Sholinganallur branch

The Sholinganallur branch of South Indian Bank is situated at DOOR NO. 187, OLD MAHABALIPURAM ROAD OMR , SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI 600 119.. 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 SIBL0000683 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 South Indian Bank's SHOLINGANALLUR branch came to be assigned the code SIBL0000683.

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 SIBL0000683, money simply cannot be routed to the SHOLINGANALLUR branch electronically.

Account types you can open at the Sholinganallur branch

Once you have an account at South Indian Bank – SHOLINGANALLUR, the IFSC SIBL0000683 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 Sholinganallur 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 SIBL0000683

How to transfer money using IFSC SIBL0000683

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 SIBL0000683 across all three.

How to use IFSC SIBL0000683 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to South Indian Bank's SHOLINGANALLUR 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 SIBL0000683.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as South Indian Bank and the branch as SHOLINGANALLUR.
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 SHOLINGANALLUR

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at South Indian Bank's SHOLINGANALLUR branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SIBL0000683 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 – SHOLINGANALLUR, use IMPS. With IFSC SIBL0000683 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 SIBL0000683 for South Indian Bank – SHOLINGANALLUR, 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 Sholinganallur 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 South Indian Bank's SHOLINGANALLUR branch, the IFSC SIBL0000683 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.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Sholinganallur 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 SIBL0000683 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 Sholinganallur branch are processed through the Cheque Truncation System (CTS). Each cheque carries a unique 9-digit MICR code that pairs with IFSC SIBL0000683 for clearing. If you receive a cheque from this branch, both codes will be visible on the cheque leaf.

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 – SHOLINGANALLUR:

• The IFSC is exactly SIBL0000683 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 SHOLINGANALLUR 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 Sholinganallur branch

The branch is located at DOOR NO. 187, OLD MAHABALIPURAM ROAD OMR , SHOLINGANALLUR, CHENNAI 600 119., which puts it inside Sholinganallur, the broader Kancheepuram district, and the state of Tamil Nadu. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “South Indian Bank Sholinganallur branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SIBL0000683 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 44-24502069 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 SIBL0000683 and your account number.

Verifying IFSC SIBL0000683 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 SIBL0000683 by:

• Looking at the cheque leaf – IFSC is printed near the MICR band.
• Opening the passbook's first page.
• Calling the branch directly on 44-24502069.
• 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 Sholinganallur branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SIBL0000683, however, work 24x7.

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Final notes

To recap: SIBL0000683 is the IFSC code of South Indian Bank, SHOLINGANALLUR branch, in SHOLINGANALLUR, 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.