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Types of Electronic Funds Transfer in India

Types of Electronic Funds Transfer in India
March 15, 2023
The boom in online mode of financial transactions and the related digital economy has come as a massive template of transparency and accountability for the average Indian consumers. After the move of demonetization, carried out by the incumbent administration, there was a large dip in offline or purely cash-based transactions. While on one hand, this resulted in a gradual depletion in the number of transactions that were earlier carried out in the shape of hard cash, this has also led to an increase in the online transactions and fund transfers in India. Owing to the increased transparency, minimal chances of errors and ease of processing, electronic fund transfers are becoming popular by each passing day.

Following are the various types of electronic fund transfers in India:

  1. Electronic fund transfer through IMPS: IMPS or the Immediate Payment Service is the type of electronic fund transfer that comes in handy when money has to be transferred immediately to the beneficiary account. IMPS facility can be availed even on bank holidays or weekends when the offline banking operations are closed. The transfer can be done through ATMs, mobile phones or using standard net-banking. This facility is open around the clock and gives customers access to electronic fund transfer at all times. The details that are needed are- Name and account details of the beneficiary, MMID (Mobile Money Identifier) number of the beneficiary, IFSC code of the beneficiary, the amount etc.
  2. Electronic fund transfer through RTGS: RTGS or Real Time Gross Settlement is the mode of electronic fund transfer wherein a minimum of Rs. 2 Lac can be sent to a beneficiary's account. The branches through which RTGS is to be done (i.e. both the sender as well as the receiver's branches) must have the facility of RTGS enabled to be able to carry out the transactions. There is a particular duration for RTGS and the transferred amount takes about 30 minutes to be deposited in the beneficiary's account. The details that are needed for RTGS are - name and account details of the sender, name of the beneficiary, account details of the beneficiary, IFSC code, amount to be transferred etc.
  3. Electronic fund transfer through NEFT: NEFT or National Electronic Fund Transfer is the most commonly used electronic fund transfer medium in India. Depending on the amount to be transferred, banks may charge Rs 2.50 to Rs 25 for the transaction. NEFT facility can be availed of only during the working hours of the banks and remains closed during bank holidays or weekends when the banks are not functional. There is no upper capping on the amount that can be transferred and the details required are- beneficiary's name and account details, IFSC code of the beneficiary's bank branch etc. 

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Francis Rodrigues has a decade long experience in the insurance sector, and as SVP, E-Commerce and Digital Marketing, HDFC Life, manages the online sales channel, as well as digital and performance marketing. He has had hands-on experience in setting up sales channels and functional teams from scratch over a career spanning 2 decades.

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