<h1>NEFT System Available 24/7 from December 16, 2019; Banks to Ensure Infrastructure and Liquidity for Continuous Operations.</h1> The National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system will be available 24x7 starting December 16, 2019. Member banks are instructed to operate 48 half-hourly settlement batches daily, with the first batch starting at 00:30 hours and the last ending at 00:00 hours. This service will be available every day, including holidays. Banks are required to maintain adequate liquidity with the Reserve Bank of India and ensure necessary infrastructure for seamless operations. They must also provide positive confirmation messages for all NEFT credits and inform customers about the extended service hours.