What is difference between NEFT and RTGS,IMPS-Timings,Transfer limit,Charges

NEFT is the acronym of National Electronic Fund Transfer. In this process, the funds areNEFT-rtgs-imps1 transferred in batches from one bank account to another. When an individual transfers money from one account to his friend/relative it is not immediately credited but done after in the next settlement cycle which occurs at 60 minutes intervals.
NEFT was an improvement from SEFT (Special Electronics Funds Transfer) and came into effect around December 2005. For this the sender and beneficiary should both be part of the NEFT  network.
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RTGS is acronym of Real Time Gross Settlement. In this process, the funds are transferred between bank accounts real time. As soon the transaction is processed, the funds are created to the beneficiary.
RTGS is fast, without delay and is handled by large corporates for real time transactions. The transaction is accounted in the books of Reserve Bank of India books. So it is irrevocable and final.
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IMPS is acronym of Immediate Payment Services. In this process, funds are transferred electronically by mobile phone services. The customers use mobile phones as a medium for transferring funds and hence IMPS is a mobile based payment service.
This is facilitated by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) and was introduced in 2010.
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Difference between NEFT and RTGS, IMPS

Transaction TimingsNEFTRTGSIMPS
Monday to Friday8:00 AM
to 7:00 PM
9:00 AM
to 4:30 PM
24×7
Saturdays8:00 AM
to 01:00 PM
9:00 AM
to 01:30 PM
24×7
Note: For NEFT, transaction done during the last 2 batches on weekdays and last batch on Saturday will get credited the next working day.
Transaction LimitsNEFTRTGSIMPS
MinimumRe 1Rs 2 lakhRe 1
MaximumRs 10 lakhRs 10 lakhRs 2 lakh

Transaction ChargesNEFTRTGSIMPS
Amounts upto Rs 10,000Rs 2.50 + Service TaxNot ApplicableRs 2.50 + Service Tax
Amounts above Rs 10,000 upto Rs 1 lakhRs 5 + Service TaxNot ApplicableRs 5 + Service Tax
Amounts above Rs 1 lakh upto Rs 2 lakhRs 15 + Service TaxNot ApplicableRs 15 + Service Tax
Amounts above Rs 2 lakh upto Rs 5 lakh
(Incl. Rs 2 lakh for RTGS)
Rs 25 + Service TaxRs 25 + Service TaxNot Applicable
Amounts above Rs 5 lakh upto Rs 10 lakhRs 50 + Service TaxRs 50 + Service TaxNot Applicable
What to do in-case money is not credited: Check out RBI website here
The banks branches participating in NEFT given here
Advantages of NEFT – RTGS – IMPS
  • No physical cheques or demand drafts
  • Does not need physical presence of individual
  • Less fraud and physical instrument misusage
  • Confirmation of transaction by SMS or e-mail
  • Anywhere access and usage – from home, office, travel
  • Almost real time transfer and quick transactions
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