Fund Transfer Systems in Banking (RTGS, NEFT and IFSC)

FUND TRANSFER SYSTEMS

There are two ways for transferring funds

• RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement)
• NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfer)

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS)

• RTGS is one of the fastest mode of fund transfer in India through banking channel
• RTGS is nothing but transferring of money in real time on gross basis from one bank to other without netting. This RTGS is mainly used for large transactions, Minimum amount to be remitted through this RTGS is 2 Lakhs and there is no any upper limit
• Through RTGS system, money will be remitted for beneficiary account within 2 hours of receiving the fund transfer message
• Main  advantage of fund transferring through RTGS is remitting bank will receive the conformation message from RBI that money have been transferred to beneficiary’s account

Timings for Transferring Funds through RTGS:

Normal Days: 09:00 hours to 16:30 hours

Week Days: 09:00 hours to 14:00 hours

Processing/Service Charges for RTGS Fund Transfer

Inward Transactions: No Charge

Outward Transactions: Rs.2lakhs to Rs.5lakhs:  Rs.30/-

Above Rs.5lakhs: Rs.55/-

Essential Information for RTGS Fund Transfer

• Amount to be remitted
• Remitting Customer’s account number which is to be debited
• Name of the beneficiary bank and branch
•  Name of the beneficiary customer
•  Account number of the beneficiary customer
• Sender to receiver information
• IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) of the receiving branch

National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)

NEFT is an electronic fund transfer system on DNS (Deferred Net Settlement) basis through netting. This NEFT will be done in 12 settlements

Timings for Transferring Funds through NEFT:

Normal Days: 08:00 am to 07:00 pm

Week Days: 08:00 am to 01:00 pm

Processing/Service Charges for NEFT Fund Transfer

Inward Transactions: No Charge

Outward Transactions:

Up to Rs.10, 000:  Rs.2.50/- + Service Tax

Rs.10, 000 to RS.1lakh: Rs.5/- + Service Tax

RS.1lakh to RS.2lakhs: Rs.15/- + Service Tax

Above RS.2lakhs: Rs.25/- + Service Tax

ADVANTAGES:

• Remitter need not send the cheque or DD to the beneficiary
• Beneficiary need not visit the bank for depositing
• Beneficiary need not to worry about the loss / theft of physical instruments
• Cost effective
• Credit confirmation of the remittances sent by SMS or email
• Remitter can initiate the remittances from home/ place of work through Internet Banking also
• Secure

Essential Things for NEFT Fund Transfer:

• Both originating and destination bank branches should be a part of the NEFT system
• Name of the beneficiary bank and branch
• Name of the beneficiary customer
• Account number of the beneficiary customer
• Account type of the beneficiary customer
• IFSC (Indian Financial System Code) of the beneficiary bank