IFSC Code of Standard Chartered Bank, Shakespeare Sarani Branch, West Bengal

This page lists the IFSC code, branch address, contact number and fund-transfer information for Standard Chartered Bank, SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch in KOLKATA. The 11-digit IFSC SCBL0036014 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 Standard Chartered Bank at the SHAKESPEARE SARANI 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.

An IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) is an 11-character alphanumeric code issued by the Reserve Bank of India. It uniquely identifies every bank branch that participates in the RBI's electronic fund-transfer systems – NEFT, RTGS and IMPS. The first four characters represent the bank, the fifth is always a zero (reserved for future use), and the last six characters identify the specific branch.

For Standard Chartered Bank's SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch, the IFSC SCBL0036014 breaks down as follows: SCBL identifies the bank, 0 is the reserved character, and 036014 identifies this particular branch.

Branch details at a glance

About the bank

Standard Chartered Bank serves retail and corporate customers with a full range of deposit, lending, payments and digital banking products. Its Shakespeare Sarani branch in Kolkata, West Bengal is part of this network and uses the IFSC code SCBL0036014 for all electronic settlement.

Shakespeare Sarani branch overview

Located at 21-A SHAKESPEARE SARANI, the Shakespeare Sarani branch handles regular banking operations such as account opening, fixed and recurring deposits, locker facilities, loans, and trade finance services where applicable. The IFSC SCBL0036014 is required for all interbank electronic transfers routed through this branch.

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 Standard Chartered Bank's SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch came to be assigned the code SCBL0036014.

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 SCBL0036014, money simply cannot be routed to the SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch electronically.

How to transfer money using IFSC SCBL0036014

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 SCBL0036014 across all three.

How to use IFSC SCBL0036014 for an NEFT transfer

NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) is the most widely used method for sending money to Standard Chartered Bank's SHAKESPEARE SARANI 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 SCBL0036014.
4. Confirm the bank name auto-populates as Standard Chartered Bank and the branch as SHAKESPEARE SARANI.
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 SHAKESPEARE SARANI

If you need to transfer ₹2 lakh or more in one go to an account at Standard Chartered Bank's SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch, RTGS is the right channel. Each transaction is settled individually in real time. Use IFSC SCBL0036014 while initiating the transfer and the credit will appear within minutes.

Send money instantly through IMPS

For a real-time, anytime transfer to Standard Chartered Bank – SHAKESPEARE SARANI, use IMPS. With IFSC SCBL0036014 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 Shakespeare Sarani

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 SCBL0036014:

• 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 SHAKESPEARE SARANI is still linked to IFSC SCBL0036014.

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 SCBL0036014

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 Standard Chartered Bank – SHAKESPEARE SARANI is still mapped to IFSC SCBL0036014. 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 SCBL0036014 and the beneficiary's account number to complete the transfer.

Account types you can open at the Shakespeare Sarani branch

Once you have an account at Standard Chartered Bank – SHAKESPEARE SARANI, the IFSC SCBL0036014 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 Shakespeare Sarani branch can access most of Standard Chartered 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 SCBL0036014

MICR code & cheque clearing

Apart from IFSC, every cheque book issued by Standard Chartered Bank carries a 9-digit MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) code that is read by cheque-sorting machines. The MICR code, the IFSC SCBL0036014 and the account number together uniquely identify the Shakespeare Sarani branch and your account. The MICR for this branch is printed at the bottom of your cheque leaves.

Digital banking channels

Most day-to-day work that customers used to do at the Shakespeare Sarani 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 SCBL0036014 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.

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 Standard Chartered Bank – SHAKESPEARE SARANI:

• The IFSC is exactly SCBL0036014 with no extra spaces.
• The beneficiary's account number matches what they shared, digit for digit.
• The portal auto-fills Standard Chartered Bank as the bank name and SHAKESPEARE SARANI 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 Shakespeare Sarani branch

The branch is located at 21-A SHAKESPEARE SARANI, which puts it inside Kolkata, the broader Kolkata district, and the state of West Bengal. To plan your visit:

1. Open Google Maps on your phone and search for “Standard Chartered Bank Shakespeare Sarani branch” — the verified location pin for IFSC SCBL0036014 should appear at the top of the results.
2. Confirm the branch is open by calling 33-22801809 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 SCBL0036014 and your account number.

Other ways to verify the IFSC code

While this page already lists the verified IFSC SCBL0036014 for Standard Chartered Bank – SHAKESPEARE SARANI, 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 Shakespeare Sarani branch is closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, all Sundays and on national or regional bank holidays. Online channels using IFSC SCBL0036014, however, work 24x7.

Branch address & contact

Frequently asked questions

Summary

The IFSC code SCBL0036014 belongs to Standard Chartered Bank's SHAKESPEARE SARANI branch, located at 21-A SHAKESPEARE SARANI in KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL. 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.