We want to inform you that Foreign Credit Card facility that you may have used before, is not available at the moment. Government wants specific data from our International Payment Gateway (IPG) partner using which is how you were able to do this before. Our IPG is working on it and since we don’t know when they will resolve this, meantime, can you please consider wiring the money directly to our SBI FCRA account below?
You can Transfer/WIRE money in Foreign Currencies directly from your country to our FCRA account in India below:
KIND REQUEST: Please WIRE money directly in your country's currency (USD, EURO, GBP, etc) and DO NOT send it in INR i.e., please DO NOT choose the option of wiring after converting and then sending in INR from your country.
Bank Name: State Bank of India
Account Number: 40106111567
Account Name: Sivananda Saraswathi Sevashram
Account Type: SB (Savings Bank) account
Bank Branch name: State Bank of India, 11, Sansad Marg, New Delhi Main Branch - 110001, India
IFSC Code: SBIN0000691
SWIFT Code: SBININBB104
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) No: 075820111
Recipient Address (Office): Old no. 20, New no. 4, Kambar Street, East Tambaram, Chennai 600059, Tamil Nadu, India.
Recipient email ID: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Purpose: Charity/Donation and if asked for Purpose Code: P1303
Please note: After you Transfer/WIRE the money, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your specific transaction details (WIRE/transfer confirmation no. etc) along with your current foreign address so we can process your receipt. Alternatively, after you Transfer/WIRE the money, you can simply fill this SBI FCRA account specific Transaction Confirmation Form (Click here) and we will get back to you promptly with your receipt.