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TMI BlogIssue of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds Scheme, 2008X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 2. Definitions.- In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond" means a bond expressed in foreign currency, the principal and interest in respect of which is payable in foreign currency, issued by an Issuing Company and subscribed to by a person who is a resident outside India in foreign currency and exchangeable into equity share of another company, to be called the Offered Company, in any manner, either wholly, or partly or on the basis of any equity related warrants attached to debt instruments. (b) "Issuing Company" means an Indian company as defined in the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), which is eligible to issue Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond. (c) "Offered Company" mea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , sell or deal in securities by Securities and Exchange Board of India will not be eligible to subscribe to Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond. 4. End-use requirements.- (l) The proceeds of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond may be invested by the issuing company in the promoter group companies. The promoter group company receiving such investments shall be required to use the proceeds in accordance with end uses prescribed under the External Commercial Borrowings policy. The promoter group company receiving such investments will not be permitted to utilize the proceeds for investments in the capital market or in real estate in India. (2) The proceeds of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond may be invested by the issuing company oversea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 3) The minimum maturity of the Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond shall be five years for purposes of redemption. The exchange option can be exercised at any time before redemption. While exercising the exchange option, the holder of the Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond shall take delivery of the offered shares. Cash (Net) settlement of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds shall not be permissible. 7. Mandatory Requirements.- (1) The Issuing Company shall comply with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and obtain necessary approvals of its Board of Directors and shareholders if applicable. The Offered Company shall also obtain the approval of its Board of Directors in favour of the Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond p ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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