what is commercial bank ? Mention the importance of commercial bank
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A commercial bank is a type of bank that provides services such as accepting deposits, making business loans, and offering basic investment products that is operated as a business for profit.
It can also refer to a bank, or a division of a large bank, which deals with corporations or large/middle-sized business to differentiate it from a retail bank and an investment bank. Commercial banks include private sector banks and public sector banks
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Ans. Banking is defined as the accepting of deposits for the purpose of lending or investment of deposited money by the public, repayable on demand or otherwise and withdrawal by cheque, draft order or otherwise.
Main features of commercial banks are as follows:
(i) It deals with money, it accepts deposits and advances loans.
(ii) It also deals with credit, it has the power to create credit.
(iii) It is a commercial institution, whose aim is to earn profit.
(iv) It is a unique financial institution that creates demand.
(v) It deals with the general public