What is IFSC Code of HDFC Bank in Ernakulam, Kerala ?
The Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) is an alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a Bank-Branch participating in National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Electronic Funds Settlement Systems in India. IFSC Code of HDFC Bank is provided by RBI. HDFC Bank IFSC Code identifies branch which participate in online fund transfers. IFSC code HDFC Bank Branch is a unique code for branch. HDFC Bank IFSC Code consists of 11 Characters:
(ex. AAAA00654321)
• First 4 characters represent the entity (AAAAxxxxxxx)
• Fifth position has been defaulted with a '0' (Zero) for future use (xxxx0xxxxxx)
• Last 6 character denotes the branch identity (xxxxx654321)

What is SWIFT CODE of HDFC Bank in Ernakulam, Kerala ?
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) (also known as ISO 9362, SWIFT-BIC, BIC code, SWIFT ID or SWIFT code) is approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions. When assigned to a non-financial institution, a code may also be known as a Business Entity Identifier or BEI. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks. The codes can sometimes be found on account statements. SWIFT and BIC codes are basically the same. The SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters
Example: AAAAUK5CXXX
• AAAA 4 letters: Institution Code or bank code.
• UK 2 letters: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
• 5C 2 letters or digits: location code
• If the second character is "0", then it is typically a test BIC as opposed to a BIC used on the live network.
• If the second character is "1", then it denotes a passive participant in the SWIFT network
• If the second character is "2", then it typically indicates a reverse billing BIC, where the recipient pays for the message as opposed to the more usual mode whereby the sender pays for the message.
• XXX 3 letters or digits: branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office)
Where an 8-digit code is given, it may be assumed that it refers to the primary office.


How to use HDFC Bank SWIFT, BIC Code in Ernakulam, Kerala
Bank Identifier Code (BIC), SWIFT codes and Routing Code are basically the same. HDFC Bank SWIFT Code Bank used to Transfer fund to International banks branches. SWIFT, BIC Code Bank is provided the broadest coverage of national bank identifiers. BIC/SWIFT Code is identifying Bank Country branches. BIC Code of HDFC Bank is unique for each branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks.