Axis Bank has announced the launch of Instant Money Transfer (IMT) service for the Bank’s customer. It enables to withdraw money from ATM without using debit card.
IMT is an innovative domestic money remittance service that allows you to send money to a receiver only by using the receiver’s mobile number. The receiver can withdraw money from an Axis Bank ATM with or without using a card. The receiver receives all the details required for withdrawal of the cash on his or her mobile phone.
The importance of IMT is multi fold. You can use the service for any of these cases:-
Axis Bank customers can login to Axis Bank Internet Banking and initiate IMT. Customers can register beneficiaries by entering the beneficiary’s name, mobile number and address. This beneficiary registration is a one-time process. Once a beneficiary is successfully registered, IMT can be initiated by entering the Amount to be transferred and Setting a sender’s code. (The beneficiary would need this code to withdraw cash from the ATM).
As soon as an IMT is issued the Beneficiary receives an SMS on his or her mobile number containing the details of the IMT. The details present in the SMS are:
The Beneficiary can withdraw the IMT from any Axis Bank ATM. The beneficiary has to select IMT > WITHDRAW IMT and provide the following details:
On validation of the above-mentioned details, the cash will be dispensed from the ATM.
The sender can cancel an IMT issued by him or her at an Axis Bank ATM. To cancel an IMT, the sender needs to select IMT > CANCEL IMT and provide the IMT ID to cancel the IMT. This IMT ID is given to the sender during the initiation of the IMT transaction (IMT ID is printed on the ATM receipt and is also sent as an SMS to the sender’s mobile number, if provided).
The sender can check the IMT issued by him or her at an Axis Bank ATM. To check the status of an IMT, the sender needs to select IMT > STATUS ENQUIRY and provide the IMT ID. This IMT ID is given to the sender during the initiation of the IMT transaction (IMT ID is printed on the ATM receipt and is also sent as an SMS to the sender’s mobile number, if provided).
The following limits exist for IMT transactions:
Axis Bank customer can send money to any mobile number in India by providing the beneficiary’s mobile number, Amount to be transferred and setting the Sender’s code (The beneficiary would need this code to withdraw cash from the ATM).
If the beneficiary has a Debit card, he or she can withdraw the IMT by using his or her Axis Bank debit card. After inserting the card, the receiver can select IMT > WITHDRAW IMT and provide the following details:
On validation of the above-mentioned details, the cash will be dispensed from the ATM.
If the beneficiary doesn’t have a Debit card (of any recognized Bank), he or she can perform a card less IMT withdrawal at any Axis Bank ATM. To do so, the receiver needs to register his or her mobile phone number at any of the Axis Bank branches (the registration process is described below). Once registered, the receiver will be able to withdraw any number of IMTs issued on his or her mobile phone without using a card. While registering, the receiver needs to provider KYC documents and register his or her mobile number. The list of documents acceptable for the KYC is:
Proof of address of the recipient (any one document):
Photo identity proof (any one document):
Demo
You can see its demo on official website of Axis Bank.
Charges
A sender will be charged Rs. 25 (inclusive of taxes) for every IMT transaction he or she issues to a receiver. Please note that there are no reversals of these charges in case the IMT expires or is cancelled.
There is no charge for cancellation of an IMT.