Banking

What is cheque

A cheque is a negotiable instrument that instructs a bank to pay a specific amount of money from a person's account to another individual or entity. In India, it serves as a secure method for making payments without using physical cash. Key features include:
  • Payee: The person or organization receiving the money.
  • Drawer: The account holder who signs and issues the cheque.
  • Drawee: The specific bank branch where the account is held.
  • MICR and IFSC: Codes used for unique identification and secure processing.

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