Banks

The Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India have main branches in the city. A number of foreign and scheduled Indian banks provide services in the city. The foreign banks functioning in the city include ABN Amro Bank, ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd, Banque Nationale de Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd, American Express International Banking, Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Standard Chartered Bank. Other government participating banks like UTI, ICICI, HDFC and IDBI also render their services.

The bank timings are usually from 10.30 - 15.30 hrs from Monday through Friday and from 10.30 - 13.00 hrs on Saturday. Visa, MasterCard and Amex compatible ATMs abound.

ATM

There are numerous automatic teller machines (ATM) installed throughout the city. You can draw money from the ATMs if you have a MasterCard, or a Visa card. But not all ATMs will accept foreign cards even if they sport Visa and MasterCard signs; you are best advised to enquire first before sticking your card into the slot. The branches of the Hong Kong Bank and Bank of America have 24hr ATMs that take Visa and Mastercard, while some of Standard Chartered Grindlays banks also have foreigner-friendly ATM machines. HDFC bank has the facility of withdrawing money from you overseas account. You can use their ATM m/s to withdraw money in Indian Rupee. Credit and debit cards

Most hotels, travel agents, airline offices, commercial establishments and shops welcome MasterCard, American Express and Visa. Check with your credit or debit Card Company for details of merchant acceptability and other services that may be available.

Western Union Money Transfer:

Western Union Money Transfer outlets can be spotted all over the city. However many banks also have a Western Union counter.

Currency Exchange

Currency can be exchanged at UTI and ICICI Banks in the city. There is a UTI Bank, ATM and ICICI ATM close to the school. Apart from these banks money can be exchanged at other authorized foreign currency exchangers.

List of Foreign Banks

ABN Amro Bank
18A, Trailokya Maharaj Sarani
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2257 034/35

American Express International Banking Corporation
21, Old Court House Street
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2248 0621/23

ANZ Grindlays Bank Ltd.
41, J.L. Nehru Road
Kolkata - 700016
Ph: 2299 957/58

Bank of America
8 India Exchange Place
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2242 2424 / 7135

Banque Nationale De Paris
4A B.B.D. Bag (East)
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2220 2318 / 2220 2250

Deutsche Bank
9, Shakespeare Sarani,Brooke House
Kolkata - 700071
Ph: 2282 5050/6060

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation Ltd.
Kolkata Main Office
8, N.S. Road
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2220 1833/34

Standard Chartered Bank
4, N.S. Road
Kolkata - 700001
Ph: 2220 6902/07