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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who are eligible to issue Commercial Paper (CP)?
A
Corporates
B
Primary dealers (PDs)
C
All-India Financial Institutions (FIs)
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -CP may be issued to and held by individuals, banking companies, other corporate bodies registered or incorporated in India and unincorporated bodies, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).

Detailed explanation-2: -Corporates, primary dealers (PDs) and the All-India Financial Institutions (FIs) are eligible to issue CP.

Detailed explanation-3: -In India, commercial paper is a short-term unsecured promissory note issued by the Primary Dealers (PDs) and the All-India Financial Institutions (FIs) for a short period of 90 days to 364 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commercial paper is an unsecured form of promissory note that pays a fixed rate of interest. It is typically issued by large banks or corporations to cover short-term receivables and meet short-term financial obligations, such as funding for a new project.

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