Product Overview
IMPS provides robust & real time fund transfer which offers an
instant, 24X7, interbank electronic fund transfer service that
could be accessed on multiple channels like Mobile, Internet,
ATM, SMS. IMPS is an emphatic service which allow transferring
of funds instantly within banks across India which is not only
safe but also economical. Currently on IMPS, 639 members are
live which includes banks & PPIs.
Objective of IMPS
I. To enable bank customers to use mobile instrument as a
channel for accessing their banks accounts and remit funds
II. Making payment simpler just with the mobile number of the
beneficiary
III. To sub serve the goal of reserve bank of India in electrification
of retail payments
IV. To build the foundation for a full range of mobile based
banking services.
The participants for IMPS will be as follows
Remitter(sender)
Beneficiary (Receiver)
Banks
National financial switch – NPCI
Pre requisites for mobile banking through IMPS
Registration for remitter:
Register yourself with the mobile banking services of the bank
Get mobile money identifier and MPIN from the bank
Download software for mobile banking
Registration for beneficiary:
Link your mobile number to the account in the respective bank
Get mobile money identifier from the bank
Additional information's:
IFSC code -11 digit alphanumeric number, available in the uses
Cheque book
Mobile number+ MPIN
IMPS transactions can also be initiated from ATMs and Internet
banking channels. Authentication will be done for remitting
customers while using the ATM channel as follows
Card+ ATM PIN
Authentication will be done for remitting customers while using
the Internet banking channel as follows
User ID+ Internet banking password/transaction password:
While initiating an IMPS transaction using either ATM or Internet
channel, mobile banking registration for a remitting customer is
not mandatory. Similarly, for customers receiving money using
account number/IFSC, or using AADHAAR number, mobile banking
registration is not mandatory.
IMPS - Consumer Awareness
Do not share your debit card details (Card number, Expiry date & CVV
number)
Do not share any OTP that you receive
Do not forward SMSes to unknown numbers
Do not share your net/mobile banking login password