Sunday, May 6, 2012

Type 2. Commercial Banks


Commercial banks are established with an objective to help businessmen. These banks collect money from general public and give short-term loans to businessmen by way of cash credits, overdrafts, etc. Commercial banks provide various services like collecting cheques, bill of exchange, remittance money from one place to another place.
In India, commercial banks are established under Companies Act, 1956. In 1969, 14 commercial banks were nationalised by Government of India. Thepolicies regarding deposits, loans, rate of interest, etc. of these banks are controlled by the Central Bank.

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