What are the papers examined by banks for credit appraisal?

Commercial Banks extend varieties of credit facilities to different types of customer viz. Individual, Sole Proprietor, Partnership firm, HUF, Trust, Club, Societies, Association, Limited Company, Public Sector Undertaking, Consortium advance etc. Depending upon type of borrower and nature of credit facilities required, bank will call for certain non-financial papers to examine along with financial papers.…

What are the Capital instruments permitted for receiving foreign investment in India?

 ‘Capital Instruments’ means monetary instruments in capital markets such as equity shares, debentures, preference shares and share warrants issued by a company. Indian companies are permitted to raise money by way of capital instruments for their operational purposes. The instruments issued in capital markets are listed below: Equity shares: Equity shares are the shares joint-stock…

Cash Budget pattern of financing

[Cash Budget pattern of financing seasonal productions like sugar, tea, and construction activities] The request for financial assistance from business enterprises dealing in seasonal products like sugar, tea, construction activities, film industries, order-based activities, etc. is facilitated by the banks through Cash Budget financing plans. In such a pattern of business dealings, the requirement of…

RBI elucidates eligible Non-Resident investment in debt instruments

RBI issued a Master Direction on January 7, 2025   – Reserve Bank of India (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 Consolidating all earlier regulatory circular for debt instruments in India. These Directions shall be applicable with immediate effect. These Directions shall be applicable to all transactions by eligible non-residents in debt instruments. The following…

Different Users and Use of Ratios explained

Introduction Ratios are essential tools for assessing the earning capacity, financial soundness, and operational efficiency of a business organization. Accounting ratios, a group of metrics derived from financial statements, are widely used to measure management’s aptitude, efficiency, and profitability. By expressing relationships between various accounting data points, these ratios form the basis of ratio analysis.…

What are working capital sources and working capital management?

Working capital is the operating capital of a business which is used in its day-to-day operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities. The positive working capital commonly indicates that a company can pay off its short-term liabilities almost immediately. Sources of working capital are Share Capital, retained profits,  debentures,  long-term loans, and…