SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M — BANK OF CEYLON, CHENNAI (MADRAS)

About SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M — BANK OF CEYLON, CHENNAI (MADRAS)

SWIFT code BCEYIN5M is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF CEYLON in CHENNAI (MADRAS), India. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANK OF CEYLON for all outward international remittances from CHENNAI (MADRAS). Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M

The code BCEYIN5M follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF CEYLON account in CHENNAI (MADRAS), share SWIFT code BCEYIN5M with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANK OF CEYLON, CHENNAI (MADRAS) must provide SWIFT code BCEYIN5M. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANK OF CEYLON in CHENNAI (MADRAS) rely on SWIFT code BCEYIN5M for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANK OF CEYLON →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF CEYLON →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF CEYLON →

How SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCEYIN5M and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANK OF CEYLON.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK OF CEYLON receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCEYIN5M

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCEYIN5M uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CHENNAI (MADRAS) only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within India.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCEYIN5M directly with BANK OF CEYLON's CHENNAI (MADRAS) branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.