{"id":6166,"date":"2022-11-09T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/?p=6166"},"modified":"2022-11-09T15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T15:55:00","slug":"regulations-applicable-for-commercial-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/regulations-applicable-for-commercial-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"REGULATIONS APPLICABLE FOR COMMERCIAL PAPERS &#8211; DETAILED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REGULATIONS APPLICABLE FOR COMMERCIAL PAPERS : Meaning of commercial papers, Difference between commercial papers and debentures, Regulations applicable for commercial papers<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COMMERCIAL PAPER: <\/strong>Commercial paper represents unsecured promissor notes issued by the firms to raise the short-term funds. The maturity period of commercial paper mostly ranges from 91 days to 180 days in India. It is sold at a discount from the face value and redeemed at face value on its maturity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a company which is listed on the stock exchange and has a net worth of at least \u20b910 crores can issue commercial papers. It is a cheap source of raising short term finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FEATURES OF COMMERCIAL PAPER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>It is a short-term money market instrument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a certificate evidencing an unsecured corporate debt of short-term maturity issues generally to meet working capital requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can be issued in dematerialised form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMERCIAL PAPER AND DEBENTURES<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>BASIS OF DIFFERENCE<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>COMMERCIAL PAPER<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>DEBENTURES<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial paper is a short-term money market instrument issued by the big companies for meeting the short-term liabilities.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures are the creditorship securities that the company issues to raise long term loans.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Time Period<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The maturity period of commercial paper is short mostly ranges from 91 to 180 days.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The maturity period for debentures is ling term ranges from 3 to 5 years or more.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Secured or unsecured<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers are usually unsecured.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures may be secured or unsecured.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Types<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Types of commercial papers are:<\/strong> <strong>Promissory Notes<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Cheque<\/strong><strong>Draft<\/strong><strong>Certificate of deposits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Types of debentures are:<\/strong> <strong>Registered debenture<\/strong><strong>Bearer debenture<\/strong><strong>Convertible debenture<\/strong><strong>Non-convertible debenture<\/strong><strong>Secured debenture<\/strong><strong>Unsecured debenture<\/strong><strong>Redeemable debenture<\/strong><strong>Irredeemable debenture<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Return<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>It is sold at a discount and redeemed a face value on its maturity.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>The fixed rate of interest is the return on debentures.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Redemption on maturity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers cannot be redeemed before maturity.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures can be redeemed before maturity by purchasing them in the open market or by redeeming in instalments.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cost involved<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial paper is a cheap source of raising credit for short term.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures involves comparatively more cost than in issuing.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Provide funds for<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers provide funds for meeting the working capital requirements.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures are issued to meet fixed capital requirements.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Market<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers are dealt in money market.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures are dealt in capital market.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum amount of investment<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Minimum amount to be invested in commercial paper by single buyer is \u20b91 crore.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>There is no such limit in case of debentures.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Issue price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers shall be issued in multiple of 25 lakhs.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures can be issued in multiple of \u20b91 or \u20b910.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Issue at premium<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers cannot be issued at premium.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures can be issued at premium.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Issue as collateral security<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers cannot be issued as collateral security.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Debentures can be issued as collateral security.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Endorsement<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Commercial papers are negotiable instruments which are endorsed by mere delivery.<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Registered debentures cannot be endorsed by mere delivery.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMERCIAL PAPERS:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can issue commercial paper: <\/strong>Commercial papers can be issued by following institutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-banking financial institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All India Financial institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-operative societies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government entities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trusts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited Liability Partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who can invest in Commercial Paper: <\/strong>All the residents of Indian can invest in the commercial paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Appointment of the IPA (Issuing and Paying Agent) or Who can act as IPA:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The issuer shall appoint an IPA for the issuance of the commercial paper and enter into an agreement with Issuing and Paying Agent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any schedule bank can act as an IPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IPA should have Demat Account- Commercial Papers Securities Account\u2019 and an exclusive \u2018Commercial Papers Funds Account\u2019 for each issuer. <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mode of Issue: <\/strong>All the commercial papers must be issued by the way of private placement only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting requirements relating to issuance of commercial papers: <\/strong>The issuer shall report the details of issuance of F-TRAC platform by close of the business hours of the same day of the issuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IPA will also report the delay in funding the Commercial Paper funds account for redemption on maturity date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Parties involved in Commercial Paper Issue: <\/strong>The following are the parties involved in issued of the commercial papers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Issuing and Paying Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depository<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registrar and Transfer Agent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit Rating Agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent trustee when the Commercial Paper issue is supported by credit enhancement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stamp duty applicable on CP Issue: <\/strong>Commercial Papers are issued for stamp duty as appliable to Usuance Promissory Note. Being the lowest maturity among all unsecured debt products. The stamping of UPN (Usuance Promissory Note) would be as per the Indian Stamp Act 1899.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Redemption of CP: <\/strong>Commercial papers are redeemed on maturity date through IPA who makes the redemption payment to the investors. Maturity date is the final date of the payment for redemption of the commercial paper and no grace period is allowed for the same. Redemption day of Commercial paper should be a Mumbai business day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buy Back of Commercial Paper:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Buy-back of the commercial paper should be made at the prevailing market price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy back offer should be extended to all the investors in the CP issue. Terms of buy back should be identical for all the investors in the issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy back offer may not be made 30 days from the date of the issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Issuer shall inform the buy back to the IPA on the same day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Underwriting of CP:&nbsp; <\/strong>CP issue cannot be underwritten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CP in Demat Form: <\/strong>CP shall be issued in the form of a promissory note and held in a dematerialized form through any of the depositories approved by and registered with the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kajal-mahajan-7549b2197\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CONNECT ON LINKEDIN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"452\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_20180323_184739.jpg\" alt=\"REGULATIONS APPLICABLE FOR COMMERCIAL PAPERS\" class=\"wp-image-6168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_20180323_184739.jpg 452w, https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_20180323_184739-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">REGULATIONS APPLICABLE FOR COMMERCIAL PAPERS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Also study:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/commerceiets.com\/business-risk-and-financial-risk-difference\/\">Business risk and financial risk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REGULATIONS APPLICABLE FOR COMMERCIAL PAPERS : Meaning of commercial papers, Difference between commercial papers and debentures, Regulations applicable for commercial papers COMMERCIAL PAPER: Commercial paper represents unsecured promissor notes issued by the firms to raise the short-term funds. 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