ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Commercial paper is a short-term, unsecured debt instrument with a duration of 1-270 days. Financial institutions and large corporations are the main issuers of commercial paper because they have high credit ratings. There is trust in the market that they will repay unsecured promissory notes of this nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main issuers of commercial paper are finance companies and banks, but also include corporations with strong credit, and even foreign corporations and sovereign issuers. The main buyers of commercial paper are mutual funds, banks, insurance companies, and pension funds.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -A company shall be eligible to issue CP provided-(a) the tangible net worth of the company, as per the latest audited balance sheet, is not less than Rs. 4 crore; (b) the working capital (fund-based) limit of the company from the banking system is not less than Rs.