Cashnet

Cashnet is an interbank network in India managed by Euronet Services India Pvt. Ltd. which is a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide.

Cashnet
Operating areaWorldwide
Members14
ATMs10,700
OwnerEuronet India

Banks can join the Cashnet shared ATM network whereby each member banks’ cardholders can perform transactions at other member banks’ ATMs. Member banks will allow their customers to perform transactions at other member banks ATMs ("Issuing Bank") and allow other member banks’ cardholders to perform transactions at their ATMs ("Acquiring Bank"). All member banks are expected to be both Issuing Banks and Acquiring Banks.

Euronet India provides the central switching and processing centre for the shared ATM network by establishing a host-to-host connection to each member bank, facilitating daily settlement between each participant and providing settlement reports. Switching and gateway services to international card organisations such as Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Diners Club will be provided.

History

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted the following approval on 8 April 2003. Cashnet was officially launched in Mumbai on 21 May 2003, and is the first Independent nationwide-shared ATM network in India.

Cashnet is India's largest private shared ATM network with IDBI Bank acting as the Settlement Bank.[1]

Members

The network has 14 member banks with an approximate network strength of 10,700+ ATMs. The member banks of Cashnet are:

Competitors


References
  1. Gabi Afram (2012). The Remittance Market in India: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policy Options. World Bank. p. 59. ISBN 9780821389348.
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