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Why do banks issue debentures?

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Debentures are a debt instrument utilized by organizations and the government to give credit. The loan is given to corporate businesses on their reputation at a proper pace of revenue. Organizations use debentures when they need to acquire cash at a decent pace of interest for their growth.

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