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Commercial Bank

January 29, 2021 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: Commercial Bank is the banking platform for the general public and is described as an institution whose primary business is to act as an intermediary for the purpose of settlement, i.e., receiving deposits and giving loans. These banks in India are formed as joint-stock firms and recognized as banking firms. Content: Commercial Bank Classification of … [Read more...] about Commercial Bank

Retail Banking Vs Corporate Banking

December 7, 2020 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Retail Banking and Corporate Banking both are the system of the banking service but are differentiated according to their customer base, i.e., In retail banking banks deal with the general public or individual person face to face; in contrast in corporate banking, the banks deals with large corporate bodies and not the individuals. However, the purpose of both banking system … [Read more...] about Retail Banking Vs Corporate Banking

Endorsement

October 22, 2020 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: Endorsement comes under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881. It is a process of affirming the negotiable instrument signed by the drawer (the endorser) for the reason of negotiation, and the receiver of the instrument is known as a drawer (endorsee). The instrument must be signed by the drawer either in front or backside, and if there is no remaining space in front … [Read more...] about Endorsement

Cheque Truncation System (CTS)

April 30, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: Cheque truncation system is an arrangement which facilitates the electronic processing of a cheque with the use of Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR) data and the scanned image of the instrument without involving any physical exchange or movement of the financial instrument. Truncation, as we know, refers to the shortening of the process and therefore, CTS has … [Read more...] about Cheque Truncation System (CTS)

Wholesale Banking

April 4, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: Wholesale banking refers to the complete banking solution provided by the merchant banks to the large scale business organizations and the government agencies or institutions. To avail the facility of wholesale banking, the companies need to possess a strong financial statement and operate on a large scale. Usually, multinational companies are the clients of … [Read more...] about Wholesale Banking

CAMELS Rating System

March 14, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: CAMELS rating system is an internationally recognized supervisory tool which was developed in the US to measure the bank's or other financial institution's level of risk with the help of its financial statements. The parameters used for judgement comprises of capital adequacy, asset quality, management, earnings, liquidity and sensitivity. The CAMELS rating … [Read more...] about CAMELS Rating System

Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

February 14, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: A non-banking financial company is that financial institution which provides the banking services to the customers without having a banking license. An NBFC needs to be compulsorily registered under the Companies Act 1956 however, it can be owned privately or by the government. Example Bajaj Finserv Ltd. is the NBFC belonging to Bajaj Finance Limited. It provides … [Read more...] about Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)

Line of Credit (LOC)

January 26, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

Definition: A line of credit can be seen as a revolving account opened with the bank or other financial institution. It allows the borrower (customer) to withdraw the required amount as a loan, partially or wholly, up to the given maximum limit mentioned in the agreement. The principal feature of a line of credit is that the interest is chargeable only on the sum withdrawn by … [Read more...] about Line of Credit (LOC)

Bill of Exchange Vs Promissory Note

January 18, 2019 by Prachi M Leave a Comment

The bill of exchange and promissory note are negotiable instruments used for carrying out various economic activities. However, they vary from each other in many ways. The significant difference between them is that a bill of exchange is a written order drafted by the drawer on the drawee to receive the mentioned sum within the specified period. Whereas, a promissory note is a … [Read more...] about Bill of Exchange Vs Promissory Note

Central Bank Vs Commercial Bank

January 15, 2019 by Prachi M 1 Comment

The central bank and commercial banks both form the base of a country's economy. However, they are incredibly different from one another. When the central bank is the supreme organization of the banking system of any country, the commercial banks function under the rules, regulations, policies and guidelines of the central bank. The significant difference between the two is … [Read more...] about Central Bank Vs Commercial Bank

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