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Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS vs AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Compare Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS and AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

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Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS vs AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 10, 2026
Federal BankFederal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Federal Bank customers who want to understand how their own FedNet transaction limit, 2FA choice and beneficiary state affect transfers rather than relying on a generic maximum.

Cost / pricing
Federal Bank's current service-charge schedule lists interbank NEFT/RTGS as free on FedNet and FedMobile, while IMPS uses slab charges of ₹2.50, ₹5, ₹7 and ₹15 by transfer amount. Generic outward NEFT/RTGS charge tables still exist for other service contexts, so channel/account scope is retained.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
6 bank sources
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AU Small Finance BankAU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

AU customers who want app and NetBanking limits, a short new-payee restriction and AU's nightly NEFT/RTGS maintenance window documented in one rail-specific profile.

Cost / pricing
AU 0101 NetBanking states no service charges for IMPS, NEFT and RTGS. AU 0101 App explicitly lists no service charge for NEFT/RTGS; branch and particular account schedules can still have separate pricing and free-transaction allowances.
Reviewed
September 10, 2026
Evidence
8 bank sources
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littleden.blog · Comparison research sheet

Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS vs AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/federal-neft-rtgs-imps-transfers-vs-au-neft-rtgs-imps-transfers/

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01Which transfer rail fits your payment?Read NEFT, RTGS and IMPS separately, with their bank and channel qualifications intact.

Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

NEFT
FedNet documents NEFT up to ₹10 lakh as available 24x7 subject to the client's set transaction limit. Enhanced limits beyond ₹10 lakh are available Monday–Friday and eligible Saturdays from 8:45 AM–6:30 PM.
RTGS
RTGS uses the applicable ₹2 lakh system minimum. FedNet documents transfers up to ₹10 lakh 24x7 subject to the client-set limit, with enhanced limits beyond ₹10 lakh during the published working-day window.
IMPS
IMPS is an instant digital rail; the reviewed Federal sources do not provide one clean universal Federal customer maximum, so v1.39 preserves the customer/channel limit model rather than inventing a daily cap.

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

NEFT
Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹1, maximum ₹10 lakh. Online transfer generally 24x7, with AU's published 11:45 PM–12:30 AM daily NEFT/RTGS unavailability window.
RTGS
Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹2 lakh, maximum ₹10 lakh. Online generally 24x7 except the 11:45 PM–12:30 AM window; branch availability follows branch service hours.
IMPS
Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹1, maximum ₹10 lakh in AU's current digital limit table. IMPS remains available during the bank's nightly NEFT/RTGS gap and is not offered at branch.
02Is the beneficiary ready for the required amount?Check beneficiary activation and temporary cooling conditions before relying on a transfer ceiling.

Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Beneficiary controls
Newly added FedNet beneficiaries are activated instantly for most 2FA arrangements, but customers who selected SMS OTP as 2FA have a 24-hour beneficiary activation wait.
Security cooling
Beneficiary cooling is authentication-form-factor dependent, not a universal Federal number. FedNet also allows customer transaction limits to be changed through its limit-management service.

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Beneficiary controls
New payee: transfers restricted to ₹50,000 for the first 3 hours post-addition, then default limits apply. One-time transfer without a saved payee has a separate ₹50,000 limit.
Security cooling
The three-hour new-payee state is a reduced-limit period rather than a complete transfer blackout. Corporate and retail payee controls should not be mixed.
03What charges and failure handling apply?Keep channel charges and the recorded reversal or recovery route attached to the transfer.

Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Charges
Current 1 June 2025 schedule: FedNet/FedMobile interbank NEFT/RTGS free; IMPS ₹2.50 up to ₹1,000, ₹5 above ₹1,000–₹25,000, ₹7 above ₹25,000–₹1 lakh and ₹15 above ₹1 lakh. Other transaction contexts can have their own tariffs.
Failure / reversal
FedNet lets customers track Pending Payments and Payments Made. Its RTGS FAQ states that where the beneficiary bank cannot credit the account, the beneficiary bank returns the funds to the remitting bank within two hours.

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Charges
AU 0101 NetBanking: no service charges for IMPS/NEFT/RTGS. AU 0101 App FAQ explicitly says no service charges for NEFT/RTGS. Branch/account fee schedules can differ and remain separately scoped.
Failure / reversal
AU says if a beneficiary bank cannot credit NEFT/RTGS, it returns the money to AU within two hours; AU credits the account when the returned amount is received. Use transaction status/support for IMPS exceptions.
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Banking product terms side by side for Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS and AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS
Decision factorFederal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPSAU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS
Transfer / channel chargesFederal Bank's current service-charge schedule lists interbank NEFT/RTGS as free on FedNet and FedMobile, while IMPS uses slab charges of ₹2.50, ₹5, ₹7 and ₹15 by transfer amount. Generic outward NEFT/RTGS charge tables still exist for other service contexts, so channel/account scope is retained.AU 0101 NetBanking states no service charges for IMPS, NEFT and RTGS. AU 0101 App explicitly lists no service charge for NEFT/RTGS; branch and particular account schedules can still have separate pricing and free-transaction allowances.
Eligible account / channelRequires an eligible Federal Bank account linked to FedNet/FedMobile with transaction rights, sufficient balance and a customer/client transaction limit. No separate FedNet minimum balance is imposed beyond the underlying account's rules.Requires an eligible AU account with AU 0101 transaction access and sufficient available balance. Customer-managed/default digital limits and the underlying account's own restrictions remain applicable.
NEFT / RTGS / IMPS coverageFedNet supports third-party transfers, beneficiary management, payment tracking and customer-controlled transaction limits. NEFT/RTGS up to ₹10 lakh is documented as available 24x7 via FedNet subject to the client's set limit.AU 0101 App and NetBanking support IMPS, NEFT and RTGS, one-time transfers, saved payees and scheduled/recurring payments; NEFT/RTGS are also available at branch while IMPS is not offered at branch.
Rail / channel limitsFederal's reviewed FedNet FAQ does not publish one universal daily transfer ceiling: customers can view/change their own transaction limit. NEFT/RTGS above ₹10 lakh use an enhanced-limit time window; IMPS remains subject to the customer's/channel limit and applicable payment-system ceiling.Retail AU 0101 App/NetBanking: IMPS ₹1–₹10 lakh, NEFT ₹1–₹10 lakh and RTGS ₹2–₹10 lakh per the current online-transfer table; newly added payee and one-time transfer each have a ₹50,000 security limit in their stated scope.
Transfer access / eligibilityFederal Bank account holders with appropriate FedNet/FedMobile transaction access. Transaction rights and 2FA are required; corporate and specialised account rules can differ.Existing eligible AU Small Finance Bank customers with AU 0101 App/NetBanking access; branch rules apply separately where the rail is offered.
Rail / beneficiary relationshipThe usable transfer amount depends on the client's set transaction limit, rail rules, beneficiary activation state and account/channel. The bank's ₹10 lakh 24x7 NEFT/RTGS threshold is an availability threshold, not a universal customer daily cap.AU's ₹10 lakh figures are retail digital-channel limits, not RBI/NPCI system ceilings. Corporate after-hours limits are separately published and are not used as retail limits.
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Type-specific banking comparison terms for Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS and AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS
Decision factorFederal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPSAU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS
ChannelsFedNet Internet Banking and FedMobile; branch/corporate service contexts can have different charge and limit treatment.AU 0101 App and NetBanking for IMPS/NEFT/RTGS; branch for NEFT/RTGS; AU states IMPS is not available at branches. Corporate limits are modeled separately from this retail profile.
AuthenticationFedNet requires 2FA for transactions of any amount. Current FAQ lists mobile-based OTP/FedSecure, SMS OTP and a hardware-token option for corporates; the selected form factor also affects new-beneficiary activation.Authenticated AU 0101 transaction flow plus payee management/security controls. The new-payee restriction applies after successful payee addition.
NEFTFedNet documents NEFT up to ₹10 lakh as available 24x7 subject to the client's set transaction limit. Enhanced limits beyond ₹10 lakh are available Monday–Friday and eligible Saturdays from 8:45 AM–6:30 PM.Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹1, maximum ₹10 lakh. Online transfer generally 24x7, with AU's published 11:45 PM–12:30 AM daily NEFT/RTGS unavailability window.
RTGSRTGS uses the applicable ₹2 lakh system minimum. FedNet documents transfers up to ₹10 lakh 24x7 subject to the client-set limit, with enhanced limits beyond ₹10 lakh during the published working-day window.Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹2 lakh, maximum ₹10 lakh. Online generally 24x7 except the 11:45 PM–12:30 AM window; branch availability follows branch service hours.
IMPSIMPS is an instant digital rail; the reviewed Federal sources do not provide one clean universal Federal customer maximum, so v1.39 preserves the customer/channel limit model rather than inventing a daily cap.Retail AU 0101 minimum ₹1, maximum ₹10 lakh in AU's current digital limit table. IMPS remains available during the bank's nightly NEFT/RTGS gap and is not offered at branch.
Beneficiary controlsNewly added FedNet beneficiaries are activated instantly for most 2FA arrangements, but customers who selected SMS OTP as 2FA have a 24-hour beneficiary activation wait.New payee: transfers restricted to ₹50,000 for the first 3 hours post-addition, then default limits apply. One-time transfer without a saved payee has a separate ₹50,000 limit.
Security coolingBeneficiary cooling is authentication-form-factor dependent, not a universal Federal number. FedNet also allows customer transaction limits to be changed through its limit-management service.The three-hour new-payee state is a reduced-limit period rather than a complete transfer blackout. Corporate and retail payee controls should not be mixed.
ChargesCurrent 1 June 2025 schedule: FedNet/FedMobile interbank NEFT/RTGS free; IMPS ₹2.50 up to ₹1,000, ₹5 above ₹1,000–₹25,000, ₹7 above ₹25,000–₹1 lakh and ₹15 above ₹1 lakh. Other transaction contexts can have their own tariffs.AU 0101 NetBanking: no service charges for IMPS/NEFT/RTGS. AU 0101 App FAQ explicitly says no service charges for NEFT/RTGS. Branch/account fee schedules can differ and remain separately scoped.
Failure / reversalFedNet lets customers track Pending Payments and Payments Made. Its RTGS FAQ states that where the beneficiary bank cannot credit the account, the beneficiary bank returns the funds to the remitting bank within two hours.AU says if a beneficiary bank cannot credit NEFT/RTGS, it returns the money to AU within two hours; AU credits the account when the returned amount is received. Use transaction status/support for IMPS exceptions.
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Federal Bank

Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

  • Beneficiary activation depends on the chosen 2FA form factor: newly added beneficiaries are normally activated instantly, but Federal says customers using SMS OTP as 2FA wait 24 hours.
  • FedNet's FAQ states NEFT/RTGS above ₹10 lakh use enhanced-limit windows on working days, while transfers up to ₹10 lakh are available 24x7 subject to the client's limit.
  • Current FedNet/FedMobile NEFT/RTGS fee waivers and IMPS slab charges must not be confused with generic outward/branch service-charge tables or product-specific waivers.
AU Small Finance Bank

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

  • Transfers to a newly added payee are restricted to ₹50,000 for the first three hours after addition, after which the applicable default limit resumes.
  • AU says NEFT/RTGS/IMPS are generally available 24x7 online, but NEFT and RTGS have a recurring 11:45 PM–12:30 AM unavailable window; IMPS/UPI remain alternatives during that interval.
  • AU service-fee pages can show branch or account-specific transfer charges/free allowances; the AU 0101 digital fee statement should not be generalized to every branch/account context.
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AU Small Finance Bank

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Reviewed
September 10, 2026
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Federal Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 6 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.federalbank.co.in/documents/10180/0/FAQ%20FedNet
  2. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.federalbank.co.in/-/rates-and-charges-header
  3. Fee / charge schedulehttps://www.federalbank.co.in/documents/d/guest/service-charges-and-fees-fy26-2-
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/faqview.aspx/upload/FAQView.aspx?Id=144
  5. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=65
  6. Issuer product pagehttps://www.npci.org.in/product/IMPS

AU Small Finance Bank Transfers — NEFT, RTGS & IMPS

Reviewed September 10, 2026 · 8 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.au.bank.in/personal-banking/digital-banking/payments/digital-transactions-limit
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://www.au.bank.in/personal-banking/digital-banking/au-0101-mobile-banking-app/faqs
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.au.bank.in/personal-banking/digital-banking/au-0101/au-0101-netbanking/faqs
  4. Issuer product pagehttps://www.au.bank.in/support/contact-us/retail/payments/fund-transfers/how-can-i-add-a-beneficiary-payee-on-au-0101-app
  5. Issuer product pagehttps://www.au.bank.in/service-fee
  6. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/faqview.aspx/upload/FAQView.aspx?Id=144
  7. Issuer product pagehttps://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/FS_FAQs.aspx?Id=65
  8. Issuer product pagehttps://www.npci.org.in/product/IMPS