BANK RTGS FORMS: SBI (STATE BANK OF INDIA) NEFT RTGS FORM

SBI (STATE BANK OF INDIA) NEFT RTGS FORM

RTGS - Real Time Gross Settlement - This is a system where the processing of funds transfer instructions takes place at the time they are received (real time). Also the settlement of funds transfer instructions occurs individually on an instruction by instruction basis (gross settlement). RTGS is the fastest possible interbank money transfer facility available through secure banking channels in India.

NEFT - National Electronic Fund Transfer - This system of fund transfer operates on a Deferred Net Settlement basis. Fund transfer transactions are settled in batches as opposed to the continuous, individual settlement in RTGS. Presently, NEFT operates in half hourly batches currently there are 23 settlements on all working days including working Saturday (Excluding Sundays / Holidays / 2nd and 4th Saturdays): 08.00 AM to 07:00 PM.

The above mentioned facilities are available to both Retail and Corporate Internet Banking users of SBI (provided they have availed transaction rights).

When does the beneficiary get the credit for a RTGS payment?

Under normal circumstances the beneficiary Bank branch receives the funds in real time as soon as funds are transferred by the remitting Bank. The beneficiary Bank has to credit the beneficiary's account within two hours of receiving the funds transfer message.

When does the beneficiary get the credit for a NEFT payment?

As stated above, NEFT operates in half hourly batches. Currently there are twenty three settlements from 8 am to 7 pm on all working days including working Saturdays. Therefore, the beneficiary can expect to get the credit for the transactions put through between 8 am to 5.30 pm on all working days including working Saturdays on the same day. For transactions settled in the 6.30 and 7 pm batches on all working days including working Saturdays, the credit will be afforded either on the same day or on the next working day.

If an RTGS transaction is not credited to the beneficiary account, does the remitter get back the money?

Yes. If the beneficiary's bank is unable to credit the beneficiary's account for any reason, the former will return the money to the remitting bank within 2 hours. Once the amount is received by the remitting bank, it is credited to the remitter's account by the branch concerned.

If an NEFT transaction is not credited to a beneficiary account, does the Remitter get back the money?

Yes. If the beneficiary's bank is unable to credit the beneficiary's account for any reason, the former will return the money to the remitting bank within 2 hours of completion of the batch in which the transaction was processed. Once the amount is received by the remitting bank, it is credited to the remitter's account by the branch concerned.

Do all bank branches in India provide RTGS & NEFT services?

No. RTGS and NEFT services are enabled only in specific bank branches across the country. A list of such RTGS / NEFT enabled branches can be obtained from the RBI website, http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/RTGS/DOCs/RTGEB1110.xls for RTGS and http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/neft.aspx for NEFT.