Can a private ltd company give bank guarantee to a firm

Dear Saroja A company cannot give guarantee on behalf of a partnership firm in which one of its director is a partner as per provisions of section 185. However section 185 saves whatever is provided under any other sections of the Companies Act, 2013. So a company can provide a guarantee by complying provisions of section 186, as it authorizes a company to give loan/ guarantee etc. Pl contact at 9872999989 for further clarification if need be.