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Bearer Cheque vs Order Cheque: Differences, Safety, and When to Use Each

A bearer cheque pays whoever presents it; an order cheque pays only the named payee or their endorsee. Learn the differences under…

9 min read Nov 3, 2026
Banking

How to Make Bill Payments and Challan Filling Through SBI Online

Pay bills on YONO and OnlineSBI, file income tax, GST and SBI Collect challans, and check payment status. Updated for the Income-tax…

13 min read Nov 3, 2026
Banking

Positive Pay System (PPS): How It Protects Against Cheque Fraud

Quick answer: The Positive Pay System (PPS) is an RBI-mandated cheque verification process where the person issuing a cheque shares its key…

13 min read Oct 11, 2026
Banking

How to Deposit a Cheque: Step-by-Step Process for Banks and Branches

To deposit a cheque in a bank in India, fill a cheque deposit slip (pay-in slip) with your account number, cheque number,…

10 min read Oct 11, 2026
Banking

How Long Does Cheque Clearing Take: Complete Time Guide for All Banks

Quick answer: Cheque clearing time in India is now the same working day for most cheques. Under RBI’s continuous clearing system, a…

11 min read Oct 11, 2026
Banking

SBI Demand Draft: How to Issue, Apply, and Track Online

Quick answer: An SBI demand draft (DD) is a prepaid bank instrument you can buy at any SBI branch or through OnlineSBI…

12 min read Oct 29, 2026
Banking

What is Cheque Bounce: Meaning, Consequences, and Legal Implications

Quick answer: A cheque bounce is when a bank refuses to pay a cheque and returns it unpaid, most often because the…

16 min read Oct 29, 2026
Banking

Section 138 NI Act: How Cheque Bounce Cases Are Prosecuted in India

Quick answer: Section 138 of the NI Act, 1881 makes it a criminal offence when a cheque given to pay a debt…

14 min read Oct 29, 2026
Banking

Drawer, Drawee, and Payee in Banking: Complete Definition and Roles

Quick answer: In banking, the drawer is the account holder who writes and signs a cheque, the drawee is the bank ordered…

12 min read Oct 7, 2026
Banking

Cancel Cheque Image: What It Is, Why You Need It, and How to Get One

A cancel cheque image is a clear photo or scan of a cheque leaf that has two parallel lines drawn across it…

12 min read Oct 4, 2026
Banking

Cheque vs Check: Correct Spelling and Usage in Banking

Quick answer: The correct spelling in Indian banking is cheque. A cheque is a written order to a bank to pay a…

6 min read Oct 4, 2026
Banking

How to Write Amounts in Words on Cheques: Complete Guide with Examples

To write an amount in words on a cheque, spell the figure in the Indian numbering system, start with “Rupees”, end with…

10 min read Oct 4, 2026