What are the types of ‘Bills of Exchange’ used in trade?
Demand bills, Usance bills, clean bills, Documentary Bills, Accommodation bills, Hundis etc. are a different kind of bills of exchange in usage for different types of trade transactions. A cheque is also a kind of bill of exchange. However, cheque has some peculiarities from other bills of exchange. If a bill of exchange drawn or made…
Read article Definition of Promissory Note
Section 4 of NI Act 1881 states that “ A promissory note is an instrument in writing (not being a bank note or currency note), containing an unconditional undertaking, signed by the maker, to pay a certain sum of money only to, or to the order of a certain person or to the bearer of the…
Read article Who are the parties to a negotiable instrument?
Meanings of maker/drawer, drawee, payee, holder, holder in due course, endorser, endorsee, endorsement, drawee in the case of need, Acceptor for honour, who are parties to a negotiable instrument is explained below. Maker/drawer: the person who makes or executes the note promising to pay the amount stated therein. Drawee: The person directed to pay the…
Read article What is the difference between Bills of Exchange and Promissory Note?
A promissory note or bill of exchange or cheque payables either to the order or bearer are deemed as the instruments under negotiable instrument acts of 1881. The promissory note is actually an undertaking from the debtor to pay a certain sum of amount to the creditor or to his order. The bill of exchange…
Read articleCommon loan application format for MSME loans up to Rs.2 Crore revised
As per RBI’s advise Indian Banks Association made certain changes in the current common loan application format for MSME loans and circulated to its member banks for adoption.The revised format for the common loan application is increased up to Rs.2 Crore. This is in view of enhancement in CGTMSE coverage up to Rs.2 crore from…
What is the difference between Lien and Pledge?
Basically, lien and pledge are forms of the right to retain goods for the same purpose i.e. both are security interest options for payment of a debt. Though they look identical; there are certain differences which this article identifies herein. Lien: Lien is akin to bailment. It is the right to retain goods or securities…
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