Does Neft Take Time?

NEFT means National Electronic Fund Transfer which is a nationwide electronic payment system allowing the quick interbank transfer of funds. The transactions between banks are processed and settled in batches of one hour on netting off basis. Hence, the time to transfer the funds can range between 1-2 hours.

Is Neft transfer immediate?

NEFT and IMPS services are available 24x7; however, unlike NEFT, which processes transactions in batches, IMPS transactions are cleared instantly and individually.

What if NEFT is not credited?

Ans: If the NEFT transaction is not credited or returned within two hours after batch settlement, then the bank is liable to pay penal interest to the affected customer at the current RBI LAF Repo Rate plus two percent for the period of delay / till the date of credit or refund, as the case may be, is afforded to the ...