Objectives of Digital Banking
Objectives of Digital Banking
Objectives of Digital Banking
Digital Banking is the new paradigm that offers considerable benefits to banks in terms of increasing productivity
and profitability. It is accomplished by leveraging stateof theart technology infrastructure to bring about
changes in internal processes and external interfaces.
Objectives Of Digital Banking:
If financial entities want to survive the digitalization of their industry, and even thrive by taking full advantage of
the new paradigms, they must pursue six highpriority objectives.
Develop consumercentered business models, including a digital experience that differentiates them
from the competition and that addresses new purchasing behaviors. According to a PWC study, 30% of
financial entities believe that improving the user experience is the most important element of their digital
strategy.
Optimize distribution. The user’s experience needs to be increasingly multichannel, especially when it
comes to online, mobile, and social media.
Simplify processes and transactions. Rather than simply moving offline processes online, they need to
be rethought from a 100% digital perspective.
Obtain relevant information. Gaining the capability and the tools required to obtain relevant information
from Big Data will be a clear competitive advantage.
Innovate proactively. This may be one of the most profound changes to company culture in this industry:
a transition to proactive innovation that seeks and favors change.
Invest in security for verifying user identity and for making data and transactions secure.
Barriers To Digital Banking
The digital transformation of the financial industry also has its dark side, consisting of obstacles to be overcome.
So, what is stopping the banking industry from taking full advantage of the digital revolution?
The banks’ own complex, traditional, centralized systems.
The regulatory environment.
Lack of funding.
Cultural organization.
Lack of talent and/or skills.
Lack of involvement by upper management
These are barriers that can’t be solved overnight, and that represent a major drag on the industry.
And as happens with change in any industry, there are certain entities that take a leadership role, while others
remain tied down by traditional methods and ways of thinking.
As an example, BBVA not only invests in technology; it has also committed to digital change through a new
corporate culture, with more streamlined and flexible work methods. In addition, it acquired Spring Studio, a
startup the specializes in user experience, and Openpay, an ecommerce startup, as part of its strategy to
implement new technologies.
What we still don’t know is where the industry as a whole stands. The technologies are there. Internal change
may turn out to be the most difficult obstacle of all.
For each query, there is a machinelike CDM (Cash deposit machine), Passbook machine, ATM etc.
Digital banking is not only for customers but also for bankers, they are using CSM (cash sorting machine)
for cashcounting, Digital lamps for cheque verification, enhanced software’s for calculations and data
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storage, they use different software’s to update their all inventories of banklike cheque books, account
opening kit, debitcredit cards, locker details etc.
Internet banking, Mobile banking, Wallet banking, Customer Service, Digital Cash, ATM, SMS
Services and IVR calling are some of the examples of digital banking that we use in day to day life.
Some of the features available through online banking:
View balances: Checking your balance doesn't require much work. You simply select Account
balances and take a look at your balance and past transactions. If you have more than one account,
you can also do transfers between accounts.
Pay bills: To pay your bills online, you just need to add to your account the names of the companies
you wish to pay bills to. In the Pay Bills section, select Add payees, search for the name of the
company and fill in the account number for each company. You can also sign up for the ebills service
from epost, a service that sends you a bill by email instead of a printed one by regular mail.
Transfer funds: When you select Transfer Funds, you'll be asked where to transfer the money to and
from, when, and the amount.
Set up recurring bill payments or transfers: If you make a regular payment every month, it might be
convenient to set up an automatic withdrawal from your account.
Monitor CIBC investments: If you have any CIBC investments, you can keep an eye on those stocks
or mutual funds here.
Send and receive an INTERAC eTransferTM2: This could be the end of the birthday cheque! You can
receive transfers from other people's accounts, or set up transfers from your account to someone
else's. The recipient will get an email notifying them of the transaction.
View CIBC VISA* accounts: Always a good place to monitor your spending. You can make your
credit card payments online, right from your account.
Order cheques: We don't need them much anymore due to online banking and debit purchases, but if
you still use cheques, you can order them directly from the CIBC website.
Internet Banking
Internet Banking is a convenient way to do banking services like – Fund transfer, Bill payment, Check
account balance, etc. from the comfort of your home or office. Avoid the queue or delays and try our
simple and secure Internet Banking facility for an unmatched online banking experience.
Mobile Banking
Away from home, balance enquiries can be made and/or money sent to the loved ones or
bills can be paid anytime 24x7!!!
The service is available on java enabled /Android mobile phones (with or without GPRS) /i-phones
where the user is required to download the application on to the mobile handset. The service can
also be availed via WAP on all phones (java/non java) with GPRS connection.
Bill Payment (Utility bills, credit cards, Insurance premium), Donations, Subscriptions
Today Banking as a business has grown tremendously and transformed itself from only a deposits taking and
loan providing system to an institution which provides an entire gamut of products and services under a wide
umbrella. All such activities commenced by a bank is called Core Banking.
As per pure definition Core banking refers to a centralized system established by a bank which allows its
customers to conduct their business irrespective of the bank’s branch. Thus, it removes the impediments of geo
specific transactions. In fact, CORE is an acronym for "Centralized Online Realtime Exchange", thus the bank’s
branches can access applications from centralized data centers.
Other than retail banking customers, core banking is now also being extended to address the requirements of
corporate clients and provide for a comprehensive banking solution.
Minimum features of Core Banking Solution:
CustomerOn Boarding.
Managing deposits and withdrawals.
Transactions management
Interest. Calculation and management.
Payments processing (cash, cheques /checks, mandates, NEFT, RTGS etc.).
Customer relationship management (CRM) activities.
Designing new banking products.
Loans disbursal and management.
Accounts management
Establishing criteria for minimum balances, interest rates, number of withdrawals allowed and so on.
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Single view between bank and customers
Redefining the concept of ‘anywhere, anytime’ banking.
What is IFSC?
IFSC or Indian Financial System Code is an alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a bankbranch
participating in the NEFT system. This is an 11 digit code with the first 4 alpha characters representing the bank,
and the last 6 characters representing the branch. The 5th character is 0 (zero). IFSC is used by the NEFT
system to identify the originating / destination banks / branches and also to route the messages appropriately to
the concerned banks / branches.
The beneficiary can expect to get credit for the NEFT transactions within two business hours (currently NEFT
business hours is from morning 8 AM to evening 7 PM on all week days and from morning 8 AM to afternoon 1
PM on Saturdays) from the batch in which the transaction was settled.
The acronym 'RTGS' stands for Real Time Gross Settlement, which can be defined as the continuous (real
time) settlement of funds transfers individually on an order by order basis (without netting). 'Real Time' means
the processing of instructions at the time they are received rather than at some later time; 'Gross Settlement'
means the settlement of funds transfer instructions occurs individually (on an instruction by instruction basis).
Considering that the funds settlement takes place in the books of the Reserve Bank of India, the payments are
final and irrevocable.
The RTGS system is primarily meant for large value transactions. The minimum amount to be remitted through
RTGS is ₹2 lakh. There is no upper ceiling for RTGS transactions.
Under normal circumstances the beneficiary branches are expected to receive 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
30 minutes of receiving the funds transfer message.
The RTGS service window for customer's transactions is available to banks from 9.00 hours to 16.30 hours on
week days and from 9.00 hours to 14:00 hours on Saturdays for settlement at the RBI end. However, the timings
that the banks follow may vary depending on the customer timings of the bank branches.
First 4 alpha characters indicate – bank name
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Fifth characters is 0
Last 6 characters indicate – bank branch.
For e.g. SBIN0000127 – Here – SBIN indicates – State Bank of India. 0127 represent the Gorakhpur
Main Br. name.
Transfer through Virtual ID
Account Number + IFSC
Mobile Number + MMID
Aadhaar Number
Collect / Pull money basis Virtual ID
Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) is an instant realtime interbank electronic funds transfer system in India.
IMPS offers an interbank electronic fund transfer service through mobile phones. Unlike NEFT and RTGS, the
service is available 24/7 throughout the year including bank holidays.
It is managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and is built upon the existing
National Financial Switch network.
The benefits of IMPS
Instant money transfer.
Available 24 x7 (functional even on holidays)
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Transaction limit – There is a maximum limit of Rs. 2 lakhs.
To transfer fund, account number & IFSC code of Payee is needed.
This facility is available in internet banking of every bank.
Note:
To transfer fund, only MMID and Registered Mobile Number of Payee is needed.
The account number and IFSC code are not required for fund transfer.
Mobile Money Identifier (MMID) is a 7digit number which is issued by banks.
IMPS is functional through the National Financial Switch (NFS) of NPCI, which is also used for
routing ATM transactions.
Transaction Limits RBI has defined the maximum limit per day transaction. If the transaction happens
in an encrypted format (from net banking) then limit is 50,000 rupees per day whereas if the transaction
happens in unencrypted messaging formats (from mobile instrument via text message) then limit is 1,000
rupees per day.
The benefits of IMPS
Instant money transfer.
Available 24 x7 (functional even on holidays)
*99# Service
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*99# is a USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) based mobile banking service from NPCI that
brings together diverse ecosystem partners such as Banks & TSPs (Telecom Service Providers). Using *99#
service, a customer can access financial services by dialling *99# from his/her mobile registered with the bank.
The service works across all GSM service providers and handsets.
What is USSD? Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is a technology unique to GSM (Global
System for Mobile Communications) handsets. It is a capability built into the GSM standard to support
transmitting information over the signalling channels of the GSM network. USSD provides session based
communication, enabling a variety of applications. USSD technology, which was primarily used in the field of
telecommunication, is going to make a significant impact in the field of banking services.
What are the key features of *99# service?
Works without Internet – Uses voice connectivity
Accessible through a common code *99# across all TSPs
No additional charges while roaming for using the service
Works across all GSM service providers and mobile handsets
Round the clock availability to customers (works even on holidays)
No need to install any application on mobile handset to use the service
Additional channel for banking services and key catalyst for financial inclusion
AADHAAR Enabled Payment System provides basic financial services (cash deposit,balance enquiry,
cash withdrawal and remittance) at low cost access devices (called MicroATMs) maintained at Business
correspondents in an interoperable way.
The 5 AADHAAR enabled basic types of banking transactions are:
Cash Withdrawal
Cash Deposit
AADHAAR to AADHAAR Funds Transfer
Balance Enquiry
Gateway Authentication Service
The four AADHAAR enabled basic types of banking transactions are as follows:
Balance Enquiry
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Cash Withdrawal
Cash Deposit
AADHAAR to AADHAAR Funds Transfer
A centralised electronic benefit transfer system to undertake direct mandates from respective
sponsor or accredited bank attached to various government departments for the purpose of
disbursing entitlements using Aadhaar numbers.
Objectives of Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS):
Aadhaar Payment Bridge Solution (APBS) will be used to
Credit disbursements based on UID number,
To subserve the goal of Government of India (GOI) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in
furthering Financial Inclusion by way of processing government disbursement using
Aadhaar number,
To support various Schemes like NREGA, Social Security Pension, Handicapped Old
Age Pension etc. of any Central or State Government bodies, to send financial details
to the beneficiary using Aadhaar number.
Features of Aadhaar Payment Bridge System (APBS)
Pre supposes that all Government beneficiaries would have Aadhaar linked account
number
Government Department can send file containing IIN, Aadhaar No and Amount
APBS will receive the disbursal payment instruction from the Government Departments through
Sponsor Bank – (Banks has ability to convert in the required format)
The bank identifier would be used to route transaction to the destination bank – the
destination bank will maintain the linkage to Aadhaar number and bank account for seamless
credit to the customer account.
Enriched MIS to participants
Secure Clearing and Settlement
BHIM APP
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Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) is an app that lets you make simple, easy and quick payment transactions
using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). You can make instant banktobank payments and Pay and collect
money using just Mobile number or Virtual Payment Address (VPA).
The following are the features of BHIM:
1. Send Money: User can send money using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA), Account Number & IFSC,
Aadhaar Number or QR code.
2. Request Money: User can collect money by entering Virtual Payment Address (VPA). Additionally
through BHIM App, one can also transfer money using Mobile No. (Mobile No should be registered with
BHIM or *99# and account should be linked)
3. Scan & Pay: User can pay by scanning the QR code through Scan & Pay & generate your QR option is
also present.
4. Transactions: User can check transaction history and also pending UPI collect requests (if any) and
approve or reject. User can also raise complaint for the declined transactions by clicking on Report issue
in transactions.
5. Profile : User can view the static QR code and Payment addresses created or also share the QR code
through various messenger applications like WhatsApp, Email etc. available on phone and download the
QR code.
6. Bank Account: User can see the bank account linked with his/her BHIM App and set/change the UPI
PIN. User can also change the bank account linked with BHIM App by clicking Change account provided
in Menu and can also check Balance of his/her linked Bank Account by clicking “REQUEST BALANCE”
7. Language: Up to 8 regional languages (Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Oriya, Gujarati, Kannada
,Hindi) available on BHIM to improve user experience.
8. Block User: Block/Spam users who are sending you collect requests from illicit sources.
9. Privacy: Allow a user to disable and enable mobilenumber@upi in the profile if a secondary VPA is
created (QR for the disabled VPA is also disabled).
Key Features of BHIM App
Maximum limit User can transfer maximum amount upto Rs 20,000in a day.
You can send upto Rs. 10,000 in a single transaction.
Transaction Charges – There is no transaction charges.
You can transfer money to any bank account.
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No need of activating ‘internet banking’ to use BHIM APP.
You can transfer money to a person using his mobile number.
Note
1. UPI PIN – It is a four or six digit number which is set by the users itself on BHIM after the registration
process. UPI PIN is used for authenticating all transactions done on UPI platform (BHIM or *99# or UPI
apps).
2. VPA Virtual Payment Address (VPA) is a unique identifier which you can use to send and receive
money on UPI.
Note: You can use two VPA’s. First one is the default VPA (mobile number@upi). The second one, you
can create on “My Profile” page.
How can you send money on BHIM? Users can send money by using one of the following details of the
beneficiary.
VPA ( Registered on UPI)
Mobile No. ( Registered on UPI)
Aadhaar Number ( Should be linked to a bank account)
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