Procedural Aspects in Inbound Investments

Procedural Aspects in Inbound Investments
07 November 2015 Impact Seminar on ‘Inbound Investment – Policies, Opportunities & Challenges’ By NIRC of ICSI Vijay Gupta ACMA, FCA, FCS

Agenda Inbound Investment Schemes (only snap shot) FDI/ECB Policy references FIPB Reporting of FDI Inflow Reporting of Issue of Shares Transfer of shares Downstream Investments Annual Return of Liabilities & Assets Schedule 4 of FEMA 20 FPIs & NRIs under Portfolio Investments Scheme Limited Liability Partnership Remittances External Commercial Borrowings Compounding

vide PN 8 dated 30 July 2015 by DIPP
FEM (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000: ‘FEMA 20’ Sch. 1 Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) Scheme Sch. 2 & 2A Purchase/Sale of shares or convertible debentures or warrants of an Indian Company by Registered Foreign Portfolio Investor (RFPI) under Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPIs) Scheme (Registered FIIs under Sch. 2 subsumed with Sch. 2A) Sch. 3 Purchase/Sale of Shares and/or Convertible Debentures by an NRI on a stock exchange in India on repatriation and/or non-repatriation basis under Portfolio Investment Scheme Sch. 4 Purchase and Sale of Shares or Convertible Debentures or Warrants] by NRI, on Non-repatriation basis Sch. 5 Purchase and Sale of Securities other than Shares or Convertible Debentures of an Indian company by a person resident outside India Sch. 6 Investment in an Indian venture capital undertaking by a registered Foreign Venture Capital Investor Sch. 7 Indian depository receipts by eligible companies resident outside India Sch. 8 Scheme for investment by Qualified Foreign Investors in equity shares (Subsumed under Sch. 2A) Sch.9 Scheme for Acquisition/Transfer by a person resident outside India of capital contribution or profit share of (LLPs) Sch. 10 Depository Receipts Scheme, 2014 (DRs) Composite Caps: Foreign investments, direct or indirect, under Schedule 1(FDI), 2 (FII), 2A (FPI), 3 (NRI), 6 (FVCI), 8 (QFI), 9 (LLPs) and 10 (DRs) vide PN 8 dated 30 July 2015 by DIPP

Foreign Investment in India- Schematic Representation
Foreign Inbound Investments Foreign Direct Investments Foreign Portfolio Investments Foreign Venture Capital Investments Other Investments (G-Sec, NCDs, etc.) Investments on Non-Repatriable basis Company Sch. 1, 10 LLP Sch. 9 Automatic Route Govt. Route NRIs/ PIOs Sch. 3 FIIs/ QFIs/ RFPIs Sch. 2, 2A, 8 SEBI Regd. FVCIs/AIFs Sch. 6 FIIs/RFPIs, NRIs, PIO, QFIs Long Term Investors Sch. 5 NRIs, PIOs Sch. 4 Persons Resident Outside India VCF, IVCUs

FDI/ECB Policy Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 FEMA 20 Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) Regulations, 2000 FEMA 03 Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (DIPP) Circular on Consolidated FDI Policy (last updated on May 12, 2015) RBI Master Circular on Foreign Investments in India dated 01 July 2015 (updated on 16 July 2015) External Commercial Borrowings and Trade Credits dated 01 July 2015 (updated on 06 October 2015) RBI FAQs - Foreign Investments in India No FAQs on ECB FIPB Review books 2014, ; 2010; 2009; 2008; FAQs by FIPB for eFiling Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA return) 18 June 2014 – for LLP also FDI inflows - FIPB/SIA; Acquisition of Existing Shares; & Automatic Route of RBI: Website of DIPP.nic.in ECB/FCCB data under Automatic/Approval Routes: Monthly Press Release by RBI In case of any conflict between FDI Circular and FEMA Regulations, the relevant FEMA Notification will prevail. The procedural instructions are issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide A.P.Dir. (Series) circulars Read Circulars, latest Master Circulars, FAQs as Regulations may not be amended simultaneously by Notification.

Foreign Direct Investment into an Indian company
Kinds of Investment Automatic Route – no prior approval from the RBI/ Government Approval Route – prior approval of the FIPB required (no separate RBI approval) Mode of Investment Greenfield: Setting up a new JV/ WOS (fresh issue of shares) Brownfield: Relating to existing investments/ business activities: Brownfield Investment Share Purchase Gift of shares Share swap Rights/ Bonus issue/ ESOP/ Sweat Equity Merger/Demerger/ Amalgamation/ Reconstruction Conversion of ECB/ pre-incorp payables/ import payables, royalty, other legitimate dues etc.

Types of instruments: ‘Capital’
Equity shares Fully, compulsorily & mandatorily convertible Preference Shares Fully, compulsorily & mandatorily convertible Debentures Differential voting rights shares as to dividend, voting or otherwise Permitted Non-convertible, optionally convertible or partially convertible instruments considered as debt To comply with ECB norms Warrants: Upfront 25% of consideration; Conversion in 18 months Upfront pricing/ conversion formula Partly paid ‘Equity Shares’ only: Upfront 25% of consideration including premium; Full payment in 12 months; NA Listed Indian company: issue size exceeds rupees five hundred crore and the issuer complies with Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements(ICDR)) Regulations regarding monitoring agency. Listed Indian company: issue size exceeds rupees five hundred crore and the issuer complies with Regulation 17 of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements(ICDR)) Regulations regarding monitoring agency. Optionality clauses: Buy-back of securities at the price prevailing/value determined at the time of exercise of the optionality so as to enable the investor to exit without any assured return. Minimum lock-in period of one year.

Issue of Non convertible/ redeemable bonus preference shares or debentures
To non-resident shareholders, including the depositories that act as trustees for the ADR/GDR holders, by way of distribution as bonus from its general reserves under a Scheme of Arrangement approved by a Court in India under the provisions of the Companies Act, as applicable, subject to no-objection from the Income Tax Authorities.

FEMA & Valuation Convertible instruments:
FDI Issue of shares Transfer of shares from Resident to Non-Resident Transfer of shares from Non-Resident to Resident Price of shares shall not be less than the fair value worked out as per any internationally accepted pricing methodology for valuation of shares on arm’s length basis Price of shares shall not be more than the fair value worked out as per any internationally accepted pricing methodology for valuation of shares on arm’s length basis Listed Company Unlisted Company Market Price as per SEBI Preferential Allotment Internationally accepted pricing Methodology for valuation of shares on arm’s length basis Convertible instruments: Based on conversion formula which has to be determined / fixed upfront. Price at the time of conversion should not be less than the fair value worked out, at the time of issuance of these instruments. NRIs on non-repatriation basis under Schedule 4 of FEMA 20: No express provision for valuation Pricing not applicable for transfers between two Non-Residents SEZs against import of capital goods into equity shares: Committee of Development Commissioner Only Certification by SEBI registered Merchant Banker/ Chartered Accountant Valuation & Certification by SEBI registered Merchant Banker/ Chartered Accountant Non-residents (including NRIs): Subscription to its Memorandum of Association: Made at face value subject to their eligibility to invest under the FDI scheme Preferential Allotment Pricing Guideline under SEBI (ICDR) Regulations 2009: “Price not less than the higher of Avg. weekly high and low closing price over a trailing six month period, or a trailing two week period, from the "relevant date of transaction.” “Relevant Date” means date thirty days prior to the date of GM of shareholders

Issue of Right Shares – equity, preference & debentures
ISSUE OF INSTRUMENTS Issue of Right Shares – equity, preference & debentures Pricing of Right issue Listed Price as determined under SEBI Unlisted Not less than price at which the offer on right basis is made to resident shareholders Additional allocation of rights share by residents to non-residents Subject to sectoral cap Issue of Bonus Shares Subject to sectoral cap, Companies Act & SEBI Acquisition of shares under Scheme of Merger/ Demerger/Amalgamation/Reconstruction of two or more Indian companies Not engaged in prohibited activities The transferee or the new company files a report within 30 days with the Reserve Bank giving full details of the shares held by persons resident outside India in the transferor and the transferee or the new company, before and after the merger/amalgamation/reconstruction, and also furnishes a confirmation that all the terms and conditions stipulated in the scheme approved by the Court have been complied with.

Issue of shares under ESOP/Sweat equity
Indian company may issue “employees’ stock option” and/or “sweat equity shares” to its employees/directors or employees/directors of its holding company or joint venture or wholly owned overseas subsidiary/subsidiaries who are resident outside India, provided that : a) The scheme has been drawn either in terms of regulations issued under the Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 or the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 notified by the Central Government under the Companies Act 2013, as the case may be. b) The “employee’s stock option”/ “sweat equity shares” issued to non-resident employees/directors under the applicable rules/regulations are in compliance with the sectoral cap applicable to the said company. c) Issue of “employee’s stock option”/ “sweat equity shares” in a company where foreign investment is under the approval route shall require prior approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of Government of India. d) Issue of “employee’s stock option”/ “sweat equity shares” under the applicable rules/regulations to an employee/director who is a citizen of Bangladesh/Pakistan shall require prior approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of Government of India.

Mode of payment Inward remittance through normal banking channels
Debit to NRE / FCNR account of a person concerned maintained with an AD category I bank Conversion of royalty / lump sum / technical knowhow fee/ Legitimate due for payment or conversion of ECB, shall be treated as consideration for issue of shares Conversion of import payables / pre incorporation expenses / share swap can be treated as consideration for issue of shares with the approval of FIPB Debit to non-interest bearing Escrow account in Indian Rupees in India which is opened with the approval from AD Category – I bank and is maintained with the AD Category I bank on behalf of residents and non-residents towards payment of share purchase consideration

Escrow Account For open offers / exit offers and delisting of shares
AD Category – I banks can open Escrow account and Special account of non-resident corporate Non-interest bearing Escrow accounts in Indian Rupees in India on behalf of residents and/or non-residents, towards payment of share purchase consideration and/or provide Escrow facilities for keeping securities to facilitate FDI transactions Permitted to open and maintain, without prior approval of RBI Escrow accounts for securities by SEBI authorised Depository Participants Permitted to open and maintain, without RBI approval Fund or non-fund based facilities Not permitted Issue of fresh shares to the non-residents Applicable Transfer of shares from/to the non-residents Validity of Escrow Account Maximum 6 months Terms of Escrow account Shall be laid down strictly in Escrow agreement, Share purchase agreement, conditions of issue of shares

Prior permission of the Reserve Bank
(i) Transfer from residents to non-residents by way of sale: Non-resident acquirer proposes deferment of payment of the amount of consideration. In case approval is granted for the transaction, the same should be reported in Form FC-TRS to the AD Category – I bank, within 60 days from the date of receipt of the full and final amount of consideration. (ii) A person resident in India, who intends to transfer any security, by way of gift to a person resident outside India. Gift does not exceed 5 per cent of the paid-up capital of the Indian company / each series of debentures / each mutual fund scheme; Sectoral cap limit is not breached; The transferor (donor) and the proposed transferee (donee) are close relatives as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956; Value of security to be transferred together with any security already transferred by the transferor, as gift, to any person residing outside India does not exceed the rupee equivalent of USD 50,000 per financial year. Transfer of shares from NRI to NR requires the prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India. Transfer is at a price which falls outside the pricing guidelines specified by the Reserve Bank

e-FIPB___Revised filing procedure
Once the e-filing of the application is completed, the application needs to file/courier only SINGLE copy of the printed version of the online application, along with the duly authenticated copy of the documents attached with the application. Global Reach -Apply from anywhere in the world! Access your status from anywhere in the world! Transact while on a move! E-communication - communication between the applicant, FIPS and other ministries/ departments is online. Quicker communication- All the correspondence including updates/ decisions are communicated through SMS/ s Quicker processing- FIPS forwards the application online to the concerned ministries for processing, queries are raised online eliminating physical delivery and loss of time due to postal delays. Less Paperwork - Single signed copy only needed (for record) instead of present multiple sets of the application. SMS/ alert- Regular alerts are sent to the applicants related to the queries raised by the administrative ministries, inclusion of the proposal in the scheduled FIPS meeting and decisions. Time saving- E-correspondence between applicant and ministries and also between ministries themselves avoids delays adding to speed and efficiency. Transparency and security: all transactions and correspondences are recorded online and are secure. Query module- Any doubts? A user can raise a query online which shall be replied by the relevant ministry.

Important issues in reporting / compliance requirements
KYC and documentation if funds received from entity/person other than foreign investor – KYC from both the entities, and letter of confirmations from both the entities KYC in case of nominee if funds received / not received from nominee Obtaining FIRC from AD banks and description therein Time taken by AD-Bank to peruse the documents Date of fair valuation certificate (sometime on format, contents, etc.) Reconciling of shareholding pattern as per RBI records: past issues / transfer of shares/ NR to NR transfer Appropriateness of main object clause in the Memorandum of Association Determining correct NIC Codes 2008 Registered office address Changes in AD Bank post receipt of funds but before issue of shares Interpretation Sectoral aspects with AD-Banks Conversion of ECB – whether interest due covered (Legitimate due)?

Reporting of FDI Inflow Action by Regional Office concerned
Form Supporting Time period Action by Regional Office concerned Non-compliance Advance Reporting Form thru AD Bank for shares/FCCD/FCPS/Warrants FIRC/s/ Debit certificate evidencing receipt of remittance KYC report on non-resident investor Not later than 30 days from the date of receipt Allotment of Unique Identification Number (UIN) for the amount reported Contravention under FEMA Attract penal provisions Remittance received from entity other than foreign investors - KYC and documentation: Investor name matches with FIRC/ KYC: If different – NoC from Remitter and Investor, Nature of relationship between Remitter and Investor, Letter form Investor, Board resolution of Investee Company No KYC if debit to NRE/ FCNR(B) AD Bank letter/ debit certificate for NRE/ FCNR(B) transfer: Name, account type, amount, date of debit Amount in INR/FC matches with FIRC/Bank certificate Copy of approval letter if under Approval Route In FIRC: Name of beneficiary; remitter bank; remitter; date of credit; INR equivalent; Purpose of remittance mentioned in FIRC For each upfront/ call payment

FDI – NIC Codes Reporting under FDI Scheme
Indian companies are required to report the NIC Codes in the FCGPR and FCTRS forms as per the NIC 2008 version, henceforth. A uniform State and District code list for reporting of details of foreign direct investment by Indian companies in Form FCGPR. The list can be accessed on the RBI website ( - FEMA – State and District Code List). Mapping of Activities/ Sectors by DIPP - Circular No. 6 dated July 18, 2014

Reporting of FDI Inflow
Time frame for issue of shares Equity/Capital instruments should be issued within 180 days (subject to Companies Act 2013) from the date of receipt of the inward remittance or by debit to the NRE/FCNR (B) account/ Escrow account Else refunded to non-resident investor Non-compliance will attract contravention of FEMA In execptional cases, RBI may permit refund/allotment beyond 180 days on merit of each case

FIRC issues Abstract from A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.96 Dated 20th January, 2014 Note should, however, be taken that KYC in respect of the remitter, wherever required, is a joint responsibility of the bank that has received the remittance as well as the bank that ultimately receives the proceeds of the remittance. While the first bank will be privy to the details of the remitter and the purpose of the remittance, the second bank, will have access to complete information from the recipient’s perspective. Besides, the remittance receiving bank is required to issue FIRC to the bank receiving the proceeds to establish the fact the funds had been remitted in foreign currency. Abstract from RBI/ /315-DPSS (CO) EPPD No / / dated December 13, 2010 Credit to NRE account through RTGS / NEFT /NECS / ECS – Issuance of Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (FIRC): FIRC should not be issued against remittance for credit to NRE account. If the proceeds of inward remittance received are remitted in foreign currency itself to the beneficiary’s banker, then FIRC is to be issued by the bank which has received the proceeds in foreign exchange, i.e., the bank which converts the foreign currency into rupees is required to issue FIRC.

Customer's Request Letter cum declaration & undertaking Form – Receipt of the inward remittance in foreign currency Date: To, The Branch Manager ICICI Bank Ltd. ___________________ Dear Sir/Madam, This is with reference to your /letter dated ____________ regarding receipt of the inward remittance in foreign currency for an amount of ___________________ . We request you to credit the same to our account as per the details given below. Name & address of remitter/ investor Amount (in foreign currency Purpose of remittance Account Number Entry Route (Automatic or under Govt. approval)* *In case the entry route is Government approval route, copy of FIPB approval is being enclosed herewith. We confirm that we have complied with all the applicable rules and regulations issued under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (“FEMA”) by RBI from time to time on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India. We confirm that we are eligible to receive the funds towards issue of equity shares or mandatorily & fully convertible debentures or mandatorily & fully convertible preference shares under FDI scheme under Automatic Route or Government Route.

We further confirm, declare and undertake that:
S/N Facet : Response [Please indicate Yes, No, or Not Applicable (NA)] I. The overseas remitter/investor Mr. / M/s _____ ______________ (name & address) is an eligible remitter/investor under FDI scheme and is not a citizen and/or is an entity registered in Pakistan & Bangladesh. II. As the overseas remitter/investor is either a citizen or an entity registered in Bangladesh or Pakistan, a copy of approval of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) of Government of India is enclosed herewith. III. As overseas remitter/investor is an erstwhile OCBs incorporated outside India, approval of the Government of India (if the investment is through the Government Route) or approval of the Reserve Bank (if the investment is through the Automatic Route) is enclosed. Erstwhile OCB should submit a certification from RBI that it is not in the adverse list being maintained with the RBI. IV. We are not engaged in any prohibited activities/sectors listed as per current FDI Policy of Government of India. V. That the equity instruments shall be issued within 180 days from the date of receipt of the inward remittance or by debit to the NRE/FCNR (B) account of the non-resident investor. In case, the equity instruments are not issued within 180 days from the date of receipt of the inward remittance or date of debit to the NRE/FCNR (B) account, the amount of consideration so received would be refunded immediately to the non-resident investor by outward remittance through normal banking channels or by credit to the NRE/FCNR(B) account (as the case may be). We know that non-compliance with the above provision would be reckoned as a contravention under FEMA and could attract penal provisions.

S/N Facet : Response [Please indicate Yes, No, or Not Applicable (NA)] VI. After issue of shares (including bonus and shares issued on rights basis and shares issued on conversion of stock option under ESOP scheme)/convertible debentures/convertible preference shares, we shall file Form FC-GPR through you to the RBI not later than 30 days from the date of issue of shares. VII. Foreign Direct investment in Partnership Firm/Proprietary Concern (applicable only if the investee entity is a Partnership Firm/ Proprietary Concern): “We declare that the inward remittance is by way of contribution to the capital of our partnership firm/our proprietary concern on non-repatriation basis and our partnership firm/ proprietary concern is not engaged in any agricultural /plantation or real estate business (i.e dealing in land and immovable property with a view to earning profit or earning income there from) or print media sector. The existing regulations issued by SEBI/RBI & FEMA regulations on Foreign Direct Investment in India have been complied with.” We request you to kindly issue FIRC for the above FDI remittance, and authorize you to debit bank’s charges for issuance of FIRC. We enclose herewith duly signed Advance Reporting Form (ARF) and request you to report the above FDI remittance to the RBI along with KYC form of the remitter and a copy of FIRC. Yours faithfully, For ____________ Authorized Signatory Name - Designation - Company Name –

Customer letter to include below stated declarations and documents for FDI through the following mode: Foreign investment towards issue of ADRs / GDRs “We declare that the inward remittance is towards issue of ADRs/ GDRs and we are eligible to issue ADRs / GDRs in accordance with the Scheme for issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism Scheme ,1993 and subsequent guidelines issued by Ministry of Finance , Government of India. The existing regulations issued by SEBI, FEMA and RBI Guidelines on the investment have been complied with.” Foreign investment towards issue of shares under ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Scheme) We declare that the inward remittance is towards issue of shares under ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Scheme) .The existing regulations issued by SEBI FEMA and RBI Guidelines on the investment have been complied with. ESOP is to be submitted to Mr./Ms.______________ who is an employee (not resident in Pakistan) of our firm ____________/of our JV/WOS firm ______________/ of our subsidiary firm______________ and the face value of the shares to be alloted under the scheme to the non-resident employee does not exceed 5 percent of the paid up capital of the issuing company. For ____________ Authorized Signatory

Reporting of Issue of Shares Action by Regional Office concerned
Reporting of Issue of Fresh Shares /Partly paid shares/Bonus /Rights Shares /ESOP/ Convertible Debentures / Convertible Preference Shares /Conversion of ECB / Royalty / Lumpsum Technical Know-how Fee / Import of Capital Goods by SEZs /Pre-operative/Pre-incorporation Expenses/Legitimate dues/ Amalgamation/ Merger Form Supporting Time period Action by Regional Office concerned Non-compliance Form FC-GPR duly filled up and signed by MD/Director/Secretary of Company A certificate from Company Secretary A certificate from SEBI registered Merchant Banker or Chartered Accountant for valuation Not later than 30 days from the date of issue Taking on record the shareholding pattern Contravention under FEMA Attract penal provisions Reconciliation of shareholding pattern at RBI end (Fresh issue, transfers, reduction, merger, transfers from NR to NR etc.) – Previous RBI Acks, duly approved Form FC-TRS Routed through Bank; Latest format; FDI registration number if existing company with FDI; State & District Code; Constitution of NR/Address/ Date of incorporation; Surplus/ Shortage; UIN details Inapplicable clauses duly authenticated On conversion to equity, only plain paper reporting is to be made. Onus of compliance with the sectoral/statutory caps on foreign investment and attendant conditions, if any, shall be on the company receiving foreign investment

Conversion of shares other than cash…1/3
Transaction Nature of permission Conditions to be fulfilled Conversion of ECB due for payment or not into shares /convertible debentures General permission Activity covered under Automatic Route, or obtained FIPB approval Post conversion equity within the sectoral cap Pricing Guidelines adhered to Against lump sum technical know-how fee, royalty into equity / preference shares Subject to entry route, sectoral cap & Pricing Guidelines Compliance with applicable tax laws Share Swap - shares FIPB approval Irrespective of the amount, valuation of shares to be made by a Merchant Banker registered with SEBI or an Investment Banker outside India registered with appropriate regulatory authority in the host country FIPB approval for Indian leg of FDI

Conversion of shares other than cash …2/3
Import of capital goods/machinery/equipment (excluding second hand) into equity shares Import in accordance with Exim Policy Independent valuation by third party entity, preferably by an independent valuer from the country of import along with documents/certificates issued by the customs authorities towards assessment of the fair-value of such imports Beneficial ownership and identity of the Importer Company as well as overseas entity Conversions into FDI being done within 180 days from date of shipment of goods Second-hand machinery excluded from the purview of this provision Pre-operative/pre-incorporation expenses (including payments of rent etc.) into equity shares Current Account Rules: Remittances exceeding five per cent of investment brought into India or USD 100,000 whichever is higher, by an entity in India by way of reimbursement of pre-incorporation expenses FIRC for remittance for expenditure incurred Verification and certification by statutory auditor Payments made directly to company. Payments made through third parties citing the absence of a bank account or similar such reasons not allowed Capitalization within 180 days Under the Government/FIPB route » Special resolution of the company; and subject to pricing guidelines and appropriate tax clearance

FDI - Issue of equity shares under the FDI Scheme against Legitimate Dues …. 3/3
Issue of equity shares against any other funds (Legitimate Dues) payable by the investee company, remittance of which does not require prior permission of the Government of India or Reserve Bank of India under FEMA, 1999 or any rules/ regulations framed or directions issued thereunder, provided that: i. The equity shares shall be issued in accordance with the extant FDI guidelines on sectoral caps, pricing guidelines etc. as amended by Reserve bank of India, from time to time; Explanation: Issue of shares/convertible debentures that require Government approval in terms of paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 of FEMA 20 or import dues deemed as ECB or trade credit or payable against import of second hand machinery shall continue to be dealt in accordance with extant guidelines; ii. The issue of equity shares under this provision shall be subject to tax laws as applicable to the funds payable and the conversion to equity should be net of applicable taxes. Circular No.31 dated September 17, 2014

Conversion of ECB into Equity
In case the ECB liability, denominated in foreign currency and / or import of capital goods, etc. is sought to be converted by the company, it will be in order to apply the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the agreement between the parties concerned for such conversion. Reserve Bank will have no objection if the borrower company wishes to issue equity shares for a rupee amount less than that arrived at as mentioned above by a mutual agreement with the ECB lender. It may be noted that the fair value of the equity shares to be issued shall be worked out with reference to the date of conversion only. FEMA It is under Automatic Route – no prior or post approvals required from RBI/FIPB. ECB, due for payment or not, eligible to be converted into equity if ECB was taken in compliance with ECB regulations. Equity shares can be issued to the ECB Lender entity. To obtain consent from ECB lender for such conversion; supported by Indian Company’s Board Resolution. A Chartered Accountant's Certificate complying with RBI Pricing/Valuation guidelines. The actual issue price of shares shall not be less than the price determined on the basis of valuation report. A Chartered Accountant's Certificate certifying the amount outstanding on the date of conversion. Reporting under Form FC-GPR. No intimation for Inward Remittance Report required to be furnished to RBI; as not applicable being conversion of ECB. For full conversion: Reporting of the conversion of ECB into equity, in ECB-2 Return. The words “ECB wholly converted to equity” should be clearly indicated on top of the ECB-2 form. Once reported, filing of ECB-2 in the subsequent months is not necessary. In case of partial conversion of ECB, the company shall report the converted portion in Form FC-GPR to the Regional Office concerned as well as in Form ECB-2 clearly differentiating the converted portion from the non-converted portion. The words "ECB partially converted to equity" shall be indicated on top of the Form ECB-2. In the subsequent months, the outstanding balance of ECB shall be reported in Form ECB-2 to DSIM.

Conversion of ECB into Equity
Companies Act 2013: Valuation Report by a an independent Chartered Accountant in practice having a minimum experience of ten years who shall submit a valuation report to the company giving justification for the valuation. The actual issue price of shares shall not be less than the price determined on the basis of valuation report. To hold Board meeting to convene EGM for conversion of ECB. To pass a Special Resolution in a general meeting. To hold Extra-Ordinary general meeting of shareholders. To File with RoC Form MGT.14 u/s 117(3(a). After EGM, to hold Board meeting for allotment of shares by means of resolutions passed at meetings of the Board; and not by resolution by circulation – section 179(3)(c). To file with RoC Form MGT.14 u/s 179(3(c) read with section 117(3)(g). To maintain a complete record of such offers and acceptances in Form No. PAS-5. File with RoC a Return of Allotment in Form PAS-3 with list of allottees stating their names, address, occupation, if any, and number of securities allotted to each of the allottees and the list shall be certified by the signatory of the Form PAS-3 as being complete and correct as per the records of the company; along with the valuation report by independent chartered accountant in practice having a minimum experience of ten years.

Pledge of shares of company incorporated in India
Any person being a promoter of a company registered in India (borrowing company), which has raised external commercial borrowing, may pledge the shares of the borrowing company or that of its associate resident companies for the purpose of securing the external commercial borrowing (ECB) raised by the borrowing company Shares of an Indian company held by the non-resident investor can be pledged in favour of an Indian bank in India to secure the credit facilities being extended to the resident investee company for bona fide business purposes Shares of the Indian company held by the non-resident investor can be pledged in favour of an overseas bank to secure the credit facilities being extended to the non-resident investor / non-resident promoter of the Indian company or its overseas group company. Any person being a non-resident investor of a company registered in India and listed on a recognised stock exchange/s in India (resident investee company), may pledge the shares of that company, in favour of a Non-Banking Financial Company in India, to secure the credit facilities being extended to that resident investee company for bonafide business purposes, subject to the AD bank satisfying itself of the compliance of the conditions stipulated by the Reserve Bank, from time to time, in this regard

FC-GPR Reporting of issue of shares Form FC-GPR has to be duly filled up and signed by Managing Director/Director /Secretary of the Company and submitted to the Authorised Dealer of the company, who will forward it to the concerned Regional Office of the Reserve Bank. The following documents have to be submitted along with Form FC-GPR: (i) A certificate from our Company Secretary certifying that (a) all the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 have been complied with; (b) terms and conditions of the Government approval, if any, have been complied with; (c) the company is eligible to issue shares under these Regulations; and (d) the company has all original certificates issued by authorised dealers in India evidencing receipt of amount of consideration in accordance with paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, (ii) A certificate from SEBI registered Merchant Banker / Chartered Accountant indicating the manner of arriving at the price of the shares issued to the persons resident outside India. (iii) Board resolution duly certified by Company Secretary: “Since the date of incorporation, the Company ______ Limited has not carried out any activity which is not FDI compliant. Further the Company is doing and in future also will do only such activity which is allowed under FDI Policy issued by DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India.”

CERTIFICATE TO BE FILED BY THE COMPANY SECRETARY OF THE INDIAN COMPANY ACCEPTING THE INVESTMENT: (As per Para 9 (1) (B) (i) of Schedule 1 to Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000) In respect of the abovementioned details, we certify the following : 1. All the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 have been complied with. 2. Terms and conditions of the Government approval, if any, have been complied with. 3. The company is eligible to issue shares / convertible debentures/others under these Regulations. 4. The company has all original certificates issued by AD Category – I banks in India, evidencing receipt of amount of consideration in accordance with paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, Note: If the company doesn’t have full time Company Secretary, a certificate from practicing Company Secretary may be submitted. (Name & Signature of the Company Secretary) (Seal) DECLARATION TO BE FILED BY THE AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP: A certificate from the Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/ approved valuer from the panel maintained by the Central Government, indicating the manner of arriving at the fair price of the capital contribution/profit shares issued to the persons resident outside India.

Branch document checklist- Filing form FC-GPR
Track No: Key Customer: Yes/No Product: Name of customer:______________________________________________________ Case Ref No.: _____________________________________________ Rating : _______________________ Branch: ___________________ Sol ID_________ Sr. No Guideline/Documentation Required Yes/No Remarks 1 Customer request letter for filing of form FC-GPR with signature verification 2 Completely filled up &duly signed Form FC-GPR 3 A certificate from Statutory Auditors/ SEBI registered Category I Merchant Banker/Chartered Accountant indicating the manner of arriving at the price of share issued to the foreign investor 4 KYC report of the remitter/ investor as per RBI format 5 Copy of FIRC for the funds received 6 Company secretary certificate of the Indian party accepting the investment 7 Additional Documents Required as per the nature of investment (Ref: annexure 127) 8 Debit authority letter from the customer for collecting AD Bank charges 9 Certified copy of board resolution for allotment of shares/authorised share capital Signature of CSE/CSM/Branch official responsible:

FC-GPR-Scrutiny Company Secretary’s Certificate • Submit in original • All the clauses in the certificate must be as per format/ any conditionality mentioned • Registration number of Practicing CS • Indian company’s name indicated? (if issued not as a continuation page of FCGPR) • If name of investor/s, the number of shares issued / date of issue mentioned in the certificate, whether they tally with FCGPR Chartered Accountant’s certificate • Subscribe to MoA/ Rights/ Bonus – No CA valuation certificate • Valuation based on latest balance sheet and as per erstwhile CCI guidelines (allotment < ) • Valuation based on Discounted Free Cash Flow (DCF) Method (allotment=> ) • W.E.F , for unlisted – Internationally accepted methodology • Fair Value has to be indicated clearly • Indian company’s name is appearing in the certificate • Valuation of equity share as on the date/ near to the date of issue is required – CCPS/ CCDs/ warrants • Date of issue of CA certificate be nearest to the date of issue of shares. • ESOPs – plain paper reporting for stock options- at the time of issue shares FCGPR within 30 days- not more than 5% of capital and scheme as per SEBI guidelines • Merger/ Amalgamation – Court order - FCGPR (not to exceed sectoral cap – activity permitted as per FDI policy) • ECB conversion in to Equity – CA certificate for outstanding ECB, copy of ECB-2 returns

FCGPR-For checking and reporting to RBI (For Issue of Shares)
Documents required for initial reporting to RBI: Certified copy of FIRC. KYC of the overseas remitter. Letter from customer addressed to RBI for inward remittance received. Initial reporting format duly filled. In case where customer failed to report receipt of inward remittance to RBI through A.D., within 30 days from the date of receipt of remittance, a separate request letter clarifying the reason for delay and also requesting RBI to condone the delay on account of late submission should be forwarded along with subsequent intimation of inward remittance. Documents required along with FC GPR Form Part A: KYC of the overseas remitter (Certified Copy from Remitting Bank.) as per the prescribed format mentioned in the circular. CA VALUATION CS certificate for application of funds. Certified copy of Board Resolution for issuance of shares. Acknowledgment from R.B.I. for report of inward remittance OR UIN LETTER ISSUED BY RBI If the remittance is under approval route, copy of the FIPB/DIPP approval. Companies failing to Issue shares/ Convertible debentures within 180 days from the date of receipt of consideration needs to return the consideration to the foreign investors or seeks RBI’s approval for extension of period for issue of shares/debentures. MOA of the company required

Reporting under ESOPs for allotment of equity shares
An Indian company issuing sweat equity shares / employees’ stock option / shares issued against exercise of stock option to its employees/directors or employees/directors of its holding company or joint venture or wholly owned overseas subsidiary/subsidiaries who are resident outside India shall furnish to the Regional Office concerned of the Reserve Bank of India under whose jurisdiction the registered office of the company operates, within 30 days from the date of issue of employees’ stock option or sweat equity shares, as per the Form-ESOP (Annex -13 to Master Circular).

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.77 Dated 12th February, 2015
Foreign Direct Investment-Reporting under FDI Scheme on the e-Biz platform A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.77 Dated 12th February, 2015 Advance Remittance Form (ARF) - used by the companies to report the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to RBI; and FCGPR Form - which a company submits to RBI for reporting the issue of eligible instruments to the overseas investor against the above mentioned FDI inflow. The design of the reporting platform enables the customer to login into the e-Biz portal, download the reporting forms (ARF and FCGPR), complete and then upload the same onto the portal using their digitally signed certificates. The Authorised Dealer Banks (ADs) will be required to download the completed forms, verify the contents from the available documents, if necessary by calling for additional information from the customer and then upload the same for RBI to process and allot the Unique Identification Number (UIN). It has been decided that the ARF and FCGPR services of RBI will be operational on the e-Biz platform from February 19, The user manual for the two services is Annexed to this Circular. It may be noted that for the present, the online reporting on the e-Biz platform is an additional facility to the Indian companies to undertake their ARF and FCGPR reporting and the manual system of reporting as prescribed in terms of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.102 dated February 11, 2014 would continue till further notice. Steps for a Business User for Application Submission on eBiz • Steps for Processing of Application by AD Bank – Advanced Foreign Remittance • Steps for Resubmission of Application • Steps for applicant to apply for refund approval • Steps to process refund approval request • Steps for Processing of Application by AD Bank – FC-GPR

Transfer of shares - includes Buyback, delisting, exit, open offer/substantial acquisition/SEBI SAST, capital reduction scheme …1/2 Transferor Transferee Non-Resident (other than NRI and erstwhile OCB) Non-Resident (including NRIs) By way of sale or gift Pricing norms not applicable. Under Automatic Route. With FIPB approval if sector under approval route. NRIs Non-Resident Person resident in India Pricing norms applicable.

Transfer of shares …2/2 Transferor Transferee NRI and erstwhile OCB Non-Resident Pricing norms not applicable. By way of sale or gift Prior permission of RBI. With FIPB approval if sector under approval route. Resident Non-Resident including NRIs Pricing norms applicable. Activities falling under Automatic Route. With FIPB approval if sector under approval route. Transfer of Shares by Resident which requires Government approval: (i) Companies engaged in sector falling under the Government Route. (ii) Transfer of shares resulting in foreign investments in the Indian company, breaching the sectoral cap applicable. Non-Resident can sell shares on a recognized Stock Exchange in India through a stock broker registered with stock exchange or a merchant banker registered with SEBI. Form FC-TRS within 60 days from the date of receipt of amount of consideration. Onus on transferor / transferee, resident in India.

Acquisition of shares under the FDI scheme by a non-resident on a recognized Stock Exchange
A non resident including NRI may acquire shares of a listed Indian company on the stock exchange through a registered broker under FDI scheme provided that: i. The non-resident investor has already acquired and continues to hold the control in accordance with SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations; ii. The amount of consideration for transfer of shares to non-resident consequent to purchase on the stock exchange may be paid as below: (a) by way of inward remittance through normal banking channels, or (b) by way of debit to the NRE/FCNR account of the person concerned maintained with an authorised dealer/bank; (c) by debit to non-interest bearing Escrow account (in Indian Rupees) maintained in India with the AD bank in accordance with Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000; (d) the consideration amount may also be paid out of the dividend payable by Indian investee company, in which the said non-resident holds control as (i) above, provided the right to receive dividend is established and the dividend amount has been credited to specially designated non –interest bearing rupee account for acquisition of shares on the floor of stock exchange. iii. The pricing for subsequent transfer of shares shall be in accordance with the pricing guidelines under FEMA; iv. The original and resultant investments are in line with the extant FDI policy and FEMA regulations in respect of sectoral cap, entry route, reporting requirement, documentation, etc;

From Resident to a Non-resident and vice versa
FC-TRS Transfer of shares/ convertible debentures/ partly paid shares/ warrants From Resident to a Non-resident and vice versa File form FC-TRS with RBI through authorised dealer within 60 days of receipt of consideration (in quardruplicate) In respect of the transfer from resident to non resident, the declaration has to be signed by the non resident buyer, and in respect of the transfer from non-resident to resident the declaration has to be signed by the non-resident seller. For any delay in submission, AD Bank to approach RO, RBI Indian company can record transfer only post approval of Form-FC TRS by AD-Bank Onus on transferor / transferee, resident in India Onus on reporting for purchase on recognized stock exchange will be on the Investee company Inward remittance subject to KYC norms (KYC check to be carried by remittance receiving bank) AD Bank shall certify FC-TRS as being in order FC-TRS should not be forwarded to RBI. Instead, AD Bank branch will submit two copies to IBD/FED/Nodal Office of the Bank in Specified Proforma. It in turn will consolidate all transactions reported by their branched on monthly basis into two statements inflow and outflow statement; which will be forwarded to CO, RBI in soft copy. On receipt of certificate from AD Bank, Company may record transfer in its books. If transfer already effected by Indian company? On receipt of Statements, RBI may seek information from transferor/ transferee/ their agents

FCTRS- For checking and reporting to RBI (For the Sale of Shares)
Transfer of shares from Non -Resident to Resident. Request Letter/ debit authority for making a remittance Form A2 & FEMA Declaration as per Bank’s prescribed format Consent letter duly signed by the Seller. Board resolution from remiter if a Company/POA to Broker Consent letter from Buyer Share holding pattern of the Indian company (pre & post buy-back) CA VALUATION OF SHARES OR COPY OF BROKER'S NOTE IF SALE IS MADE ON STOCK EXCHANGE. Copy of reporting done to RBI for obtaining the approval. RBI registration no. stating that the shares held was on repatriation basis. Form 15 CA & CB Form FC-TRS (4 sets signed by non-resident) ID proof of person signing FCTRS form. POA or Board resolution authorizing person to sign FCTRS form. DECLARATION FROM THE BUYER TO THE EFFECT THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO ACQUIRE SHARES / COMPULSORILY AND MANDATORILY CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES / DEBENTURES UNDER FDI POLICY AND PRICING GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

FCTRS- For checking and reporting to RBI (For the Sale of Shares)
In case of shares transferred from Resident to Non –Resident Request Letter cum debit authority for our vetting charges. Consent letter duly signed by the Seller. Consent letter from Buyer Share holding pattern of the Indian company ( pre & post buy-back) CA VALUATION OF SHARES OR COPY OF BROKER'S NOTE IF SALE IS MADE ON STOCK EXCHANGE. Form FC-TRS (4 sets signed by non-resident) ID proof of person signing FCTRS form. POA or Board resolution authorizing person to sign FCTRS form. DECLARATION FROM THE BUYER TO THE EFFECT THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO ACQUIRE SHARES / COMPULSORILY AND MANDATORILY CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES / DEBENTURES UNDER FDI POLICY AND THE EXISTING SECTORAL LIMITS AND PRICING GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH. FIRC copy KYC of the Remitter

Disclose in Balance Sheet
An Indian company taking on record in its books any transfer of its shares or convertible debenture by way of sale from a resident to a non-resident and a non-resident to a resident shall disclose in its balance sheet for the financial year, in which the transaction took place, the details of valuation of share or convertible debentures, the pricing methodology adopted for the same as well as the agency that has given/certified the valuation. If Contravened? To bring the difference form the foreign investor to comply with pricing guidelines and also to apply for compounding for contravention of pricing guidelines?

Online filing of the Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares (FCTRS)
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.9 Dated 21st August, 2015 The design of the reporting platform enables the customer to login into the eBiz portal, download the reporting form (FCTRS), complete and then upload the same onto the portal using their digitally signed certificates. The Authorised Dealer Banks (ADs) will be required to download the completed forms, verify the contents from the available documents and if necessary, call for additional information from the customer and then upload the same for RBI to process and allot the Unique Identification Number (UIN). The FCTRS services of RBI will be made operational on the e-Biz platform from August 24, The user manual for this service is Annexed to this Circular. It may be noted that for the present, the online reporting on the e-Biz platform is an additional facility to the Indian residents to undertake their FCTRS reporting and the manual system of reporting as prescribed in terms of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.6 dated July 18, 2014 would continue till further notice. The following are users and their roles in eBiz application: Business User: Register on eBiz portal; Submit application; Make Payment; Provide clarification sought by the department; View status updates sent by department AD Bank User: Process the application; Forward to RBI RO; Raise objection if required; Update status; Issue certificate Department User: Process the application; Raise objection if required; Provide approval; Update status

Downstream Investments
Investment by Foreign ‘Owned’ and/ or ‘Controlled’ Indian company into another Indian company Covers fresh investment and acquisition of existing shares Regarded as Indirect FDI Pricing guidelines applicable to Direct FDI will equally apply Investment/ consideration for transfer > Fair Value Compliance: Filing of intimation with SIA, DIPP and FIPB within 30 days from date of investment Downstream buy-backs also covered by pricing guidelines Buy-back price < Current Fair Value Valuation needs to be done by a Chartered Accountant or SEBI Regd. Merchant Banker Anomaly: Downstream investment through acquisition of shares from NR Indian company can record share transfer only on receiving acknowledged Form FC-TRS Foreign Co > 50% Indian Co 1% to 100% Downstream Indian Co

Indirect FDI/‘Control’
Earlier: A company is considered as ‘Controlled’ by resident Indian citizens if the resident Indian citizens and Indian companies, which are owned and controlled by resident Indian citizens, have the power to appoint a majority of its directors in that company. Revised: ‘Control’ shall include the right to appoint a majority of the directors or to control the management or policy decisions including by virtue of their shareholding or management rights or shareholders agreements or voting agreements. A company is considered as ‘Owned’ by resident Indian citizens if more than 50% of the capital in it is beneficially owned by resident Indian citizens and / or Indian companies, which are ultimately owned and controlled by resident Indian citizens. Aviation Sector: Substantial ownership and effective control of which is vested in Indian nationals SEBI: Right of first refusal and tag along rights do not amount to change in CONTROL as per Takeover Regulations In sector which are not prohibited (e.g. retail), Indian operating companies owned & controlled by Indians, invest downstream into retail businesses, whether multi-brand, single brand or e-commerce.

Indirect cases: Prohibited sectors: Not permitted. RBI Master Circular: The FDI recipient Indian company at the first level which is responsible for ensuring compliance with the FDI conditionalities like no indirect foreign investment in prohibited sector, entry route, sectoral cap/conditionalities, etc. for the downstream investment made by in the subsidiary companies at second level and so on and so forth would obtain a certificate to this effect from its statutory auditor on an annual basis as regards status of compliance with the instructions on downstream investment and compliance with FEMA provisions. Indirect foreign investment via Indian Owned & Controlled Company: Telecom, I&B, Print Media, Single brand retail Trading, Multi Brand Retail Trading, Media, Pharmaceuticals, Construction and development projects/Real estate Downstream investments by Indian companies will be subject to the following conditions: (i) Such a company is to notify SIA, DIPP and FIPB of its downstream investment in the form available at within 30 days of such investment, even if capital instruments have not been allotted along with the modality of investment in new/existing ventures (with/without expansion programme); (ii) Downstream investment by way of induction of foreign equity in an existing Indian Company to be duly supported by a resolution of the Board of Directors as also a shareholders agreement, if any; (iii) Issue/transfer/pricing/valuation of shares shall be in accordance with applicable SEBI/RBI guidelines; (iv) For the purpose of downstream investment, the Indian companies making the downstream investments would have to bring in requisite funds from abroad and not leverage funds from the domestic market. This would, however, not preclude downstream companies, with operations, from raising debt in the domestic market. Downstream investments through internal accruals are permissible.

Certificate from Statutory Auditor for Downstream Investment
The FDI recipient Indian company at the first level responsible for ensuring compliance with the FDI conditionalities like no indirect foreign investment in prohibited sector, entry route, sectoral cap / conditionalities, etc. for the downstream investment made by in the subsidiary companies at second level and so on and so forth would obtain a certificate to this effect from its statutory auditor on an annual basis as regards status of compliance with the instructions on downstream investment and compliance with FEMA provisions. The fact that statutory auditor has certified that the company is in compliance with the regulations as regards downstream investment and other FEMA prescriptions will be duly mentioned in the Director’s report in the Annual Report of the Indian company. In case statutory auditor has given a qualified report, the same shall be immediately brought to the notice of the RBI, Foreign Exchange Department (FED), Regional Office (RO) of RBI in whose jurisdiction the Registered Office of the company is located and shall also obtain acknowledgement from the RO of having intimated it of the qualified auditor report. RO shall file the action taken report to the Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Foreign Exchange Department, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai

Annual Return of Liabilities & Assets
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45 & 133 dated 15 March, 2011 & 20 June 2012, FAQs 18 June 2014 By Indian Companies: Capture statistics relating to Foreign Direct Investment, both inward and outward To be filed electronically Submitted by July 15 of every year to the RBI, Mumbai To be submitted by all Indian companies which have received FDI and/or made FDI abroad in the previous year(s) including the current year Coverage: Methodology for valuation of foreign liabilities and foreign assets Nature of activities principal line of business as %, with NIC code (NIC Codes in the FCGPR and FCTRS forms as per the NIC 2008 version) Name & country of non-resident investor under FDI Financial derivatives, Money market instruments Trade credits, loans, Currency & Deposits ODI and Portfolio investment overseas Contingent foreign liabilities Disinvestments in India and Abroad The filled in Excel based FLA return should be forwarded through the official id of any authorized person like CFO, Director, Company Secretary etc. Acknowledgement

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA Return) (1/2)
Due date of filing FLA Return July 15 every year Eligible Companies Indian companies which have received FDI and/or made ODI in the previous year(s) including the current year i.e. who holds foreign Assets or Liabilities in their Balance Sheets as on 31 March No outstanding investment in respect of inward and outward FDI as on end-March of reporting year Ned not submit FLA Return If a company has received only share application money and does not have any FDI/ODI outstanding as on end-March of the reporting year Need not submit FLA Return If the company has not ‘received any fresh FDI and/or ODI’ in the latest year but the company has outstanding FDI and/or ODI Required to submit FLA Return Registered Partnership Firms (Registered under Partnership Registration Act) or branches or trustees, having any outward FDI outstanding as on end-March of the reporting year Required to send a request mail to get a dummy CIN number which will enable them to file the Excel based FLA Return

FLA Return (2/2) Is it required to submit Annual Performance Report (APR) for ODI, where FLA Return has been submitted ? Yes. FLA Return and APR are two different Returns as per different FEMA Notifications Who is responsible to file FLA Return? From whose mail ID, the FLA Return should be ed? Filled-in Excel based FLA return should be forwarded through the official ID of any authorized person like CFO, Director, Company Secretary etc. Format of FLA Return Updated FLA return to be downloaded from RBI’s website every year by end of May Where accounts are not audited before July 15 FLA Return to be submitted based on unaudited (provisional) account Revisions from the provisional information given by company after accounts get audited Revised FLA Return based on audited accounts can be filed by September end Non-filing of return before due date Violation under FEMA, Penalty or prosecution may be initiated

Partnership Firm / Proprietary Firm
By NRI and PIO: On non-repatriation basis: (Not engaged in any agricultural/plantation or real estate business /print media sector) √ On repatriation basis Subject to prior permission of RBI in consultation with the Government of India. Generally not permitted by FIPB Other than NRIs/PIO: Subject to prior approval of RBI in consultation with the Government of India. Generally not permitted by FIPB

Schedule 4 of FEMA 20 NRIs may without any limit, purchase on non-repatriation basis, shares or convertible debentures of an Indian company issued whether by public issue or private placement or right issue Other than chit fund or a nidhi company or is engaged in agricultural/plantation activities or real estate business or construction of farm houses or dealing in Transfer of Development Rights By way of inward remittance through normal banking channels from abroad or out of funds held in NRE/FCNR/NRO account Sale/maturity proceeds (net of applicable taxes) of shares or convertible debentures shall be credited only to NRO account Investment by NRIs under Schedule 4 of FEMA 20 will be deemed to be domestic investment at par with the investment made by residents. Press Note No.7 dated 3rd June, 2015 ‘Non-Resident Indian’ (NRI) means an individual resident outside India who is a citizen of India or is an ‘Overseas Citizen of India’ cardholder within the meaning of section 7 (A) of the Citizenship Act, ‘Persons of Indian Origin’ cardholders registered as such under Notification No.26011/4/98 F.I, dated , issued by the Central Government are deemed to be ‘Overseas Citizen of India’ cardholders. Vide The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2015 w.e.f. 06 January 2015 read PN7 dated 03 June 2015

FPIs & NRIs FPIs NRIs Individual holding Below10% of the capital
Aggregate limit for FIIs 24% of the capital Aggregate limit of 24% can be increased to the sectoral cap/statutory ceiling Special Resolution of Shareholders Prior intimation to RBI Certificate from the Company Secretary stating compliance of FEMA and FDI Policy Aggregate under FDI and Portfolio Investment Scheme within the above caps IPOs only Permitted NRIs NRIs through designated ADs up to 5 % of the paid- up capital Aggregate limit of 10% can be raised to 24 per cent Special Resolution of Shareholders Prior intimation to RBI Certificate from the Company Secretary stating compliance of FEMA and FDI Policy Shares purchased under Portfolio Investment Scheme cannot be transferred by way of sale under private arrangement Except NRIs can transfer shares acquired under PIS to close relatives

Indian Investee Company eligible to raise the aggregate cap of 24% for RFPI
An Indian company can raise the 24 per cent ceiling to the sectoral cap / statutory ceiling, as applicable, by passing a resolution by its Board of Directors followed by passing a Special Resolution to that effect by their General Body. Indian company raising the aggregate RFPI investment limit of 24 per cent to the sectoral cap/ statutory limit, as applicable to the respective Indian company, should necessarily intimate the same to the Reserve Bank of India, immediately, as hitherto, along with a Certificate from the Company Secretary stating that all the relevant provisions of the extant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 regulations and the Foreign Direct Policy, as amended from time to time, have been complied with. The Indian Company thus raising the aggregate cap for RFPI investment should inform Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, and Mumbai The intimation should necessarily be accompanied by (a) a resolution passed by Board of Directors of the Company enhancing the FII aggregate cap, (b) A special Resolution to the effect passed by the shareholders of the Company (c) a certificate from the Company Secretary stating that all the relevant provisions of the extant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 regulations and the Foreign Direct Policy, as amended from time to time, have been complied with, (d) a certificate from the Company Secretary stating that all the resident shareholders of the investee company are ‘owned and controlled’ by residents.

Indian Investee Company eligible to raise the aggregate cap of 10% for Portfolio Investments by SEBI registered NRI/PIO This limit for investment by NRI/PIO under Portfolio investment scheme can be increased by the Indian company from 10 per cent to 24 per cent by passing a General Body resolution. Indian company raising the aggregate NRI investment limit of 10 per cent to 24 per cent, should necessarily intimate the same immediately to Reserve Bank of India, Foreign Exchange Department, Central Office, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Fort, Mumbai The intimation should necessarily be accompanied by (a) a resolution passed by Board of Directors of the Company enhancing the FII aggregate cap, (b) A special Resolution to the effect passed by the shareholders of the Company (c) a certificate from the Company Secretary stating that all the relevant provisions of the extant Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 regulations and the Foreign Direct Policy, as amended from time to time, have been complied with, (d) a certificate from the Company Secretary stating that all the resident shareholders of the investee company are ‘owned and controlled’ by residents

Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
FDI in LLPs: Prior approval from FIPB Sectors/activities where 100% FDI allowed No FDI-linked performance related conditions (such as ‘Non Banking Finance Companies’ or ‘Development of Townships, Housing, Built-up infrastructure and Construction-development projects’, or ‘Retail sector’ etc.) Only by way of cash consideration Indian company having FDI (direct or indirect irrespective of % of such foreign investment), permitted to make downstream investment in LLP only if both the company as well as the LLP is operating in sectors where 100% FDI allowed, through automatic route Designated Partner – Resident in India under LLP Act and FEMA Restrictions to LLPs with FDI: Not in agricultural/plantation activity, print media or real estate business Not eligible to make any downstream investment Not permitted to avail ECBs RFPIs/FIIs/QFIs and FVCIs not permitted to invest in LLPs Conversion of a company with FDI, into an LLP, allowed only if above stipulations are met and with the prior approval of FIPB

FDI in an LLP FDI in an LLP either by way of capital contribution or by way of acquisition / transfer of ‘profit shares’, would have to be more than or equal to the fair price as worked out with any valuation norm which is internationally accepted/ adopted as per market practice (hereinafter referred to as “fair price of capital contribution/profit share of an LLP”) and a valuation certificate to that effect shall be issued by a Chartered Accountant or by a practicing Cost Accountant or by an approved valuer from the panel maintained by the Central Government. Form FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT-LLP-(II) Declaration regarding transfer of capital contribution/profit shares of an Limited Liability Partnership from resident to non- resident / non-resident to resident Certificate indicating fair value of shares from the Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/ approved valuer from the panel maintained by the Central Government.

LLP Reporting Requirements
Date Reporting Requirements Receipt of consideration for capital contribution or profit share – Within 30 days Form Foreign Direct Investment – LLP(I) Copies of FIRC KYC report of non-resident investor RBI will allot UIN for each remittance Transfer of capital contribution or profit share between Non-Resident and Resident – Within 60 days Form Foreign Direct Investment – LLP(II) Non-Resident to Non-Resident transfer FIPB approval required No specific reporting specified

Remittance Sale proceeds of shares is ‘remittance of asset’ governed by The Foreign Exchange Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations 2000 under FEMA. Bank can allow remittance of sale proceeds of a security (net of applicable taxes) to the seller of shares resident outside India, provided the security has been held on repatriation basis, the sale of security has been made in accordance with the prescribed guidelines and NOC / tax clearance certificate from the Income Tax Department has been produced. Repatriation of Dividend: Without any restrictions (net of applicable taxes) being Current Account Transactions. The rate of dividend on convertible preference shares issued under these Regulations shall not exceed 300 basis points over the Prime Lending Rate of State Bank of India prevailing as on the date of the Board meeting of the company in which issue of such shares is recommended. Dividend on shares pending FCGPR registration is permitted. Repatriation of Interest: Without any restrictions (net of applicable taxes) being Current Account Transactions. Bench mark ceiling applicable for Preference Shares apply to interest as well. Credit of sale proceeds of Foreign Direct Investments in India to NRE / FCNR(B) accounts permitted

Form 15CA/15CB ….. 1/2 Form 15CB not required: Part A of Form No.15CA, if the amount of payment does not exceed fifty thousand rupees and the aggregate of such payments made during the financial year does not exceed two lakh fifty thousand rupees. Form 15CB also not required if remittance is covered by SPECIFIED LIST

SPECIFIED LIST where Form 15CA/15CB not required …2/2
Form A-2 code Nature of payment S0001 Indian investment abroad -in equity capital(shares) S0002 Indian investment abroad -in debt securities S0003 Indian investment abroad -in branches and wholly owned subsidiaries S0004 Indian investment abroad -in subsidiaries and associates S0005 Indian investment abroad -in real estate S0011 Loans extended to Non-Residents S0202 Payment- for operating expenses of Indian shipping companies operating abroad. S0208 Operating expenses of Indian Airlines companies operating abroad S0212 Booking of passages abroad -Airlines companies S0301 Remittance towards business travel. S0302 Travel under basic travel quota (BTQ) S0303 Travel for pilgrimage S0304 Travel for medical treatment S0305 Travel for education (including fees, hostel expenses etc.) S0401 Postal services S0501 Construction of projects abroad by Indian companies including import of goods at project site S0602 Freight insurance - relating to import and export of goods S1011 Payments for maintenance of offices abroad S1201 Maintenance of Indian embassies abroad S1 202 Remittances by foreign embassies in India S1301 Remittance by non-residents towards family maintenance and-savings S1302 Remittance towards personal gifts and donations S1303 Remittance towards donations to religious and charitable institutions abroad S1304 Remittance towards grants and donations to other Governments and charitable institutions established by the Governments. S1305 Contributions or donations by the Government to international institutions S1306 Remittance towards payment or refund of taxes. S1501 Refunds or rebates or reduction in invoice value on account of exports S1503 Payments by residents for international bidding".

Remittance on winding up/liquidation of Companies
AD Bank have been allowed to remit winding up proceeds of companies in India, which are under liquidation, subject to payment of applicable taxes. Liquidation may be subject to any order issued by the court winding up the company or the official liquidator in case of voluntary winding up under the provisions of the Companies Act, AD Category – I banks shall allow the remittance provided the applicant submits: i. No objection or Tax clearance certificate from Income Tax Department for the remittance. ii. Auditor's certificate confirming that all liabilities in India have been either fully paid or adequately provided for. iii. Auditor's certificate to the effect that the winding up is in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, iv. In case of winding up otherwise than by a court, an auditor's certificate to the effect that there is no legal proceedings pending in any court in India against the applicant or the company under liquidation and there is no legal impediment in permitting the remittance.

Access of funds from abroad by Indian Companies
External Commercial Borrowings (ECB): Commercial loans in the form of bank loans, buyers’ credit, suppliers’ credit, securitized instruments (e.g. floating rate notes and fixed rate bonds, non-convertible, optionally convertible or partially convertible preference shares) availed of from non-resident lenders with a minimum average maturity of 3 years Automatic Route Approval Route Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) Preference shares Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond (FCEB)

COMPLIANCE WITH ECB GUIDELINES
COMPLIANCE WITH ECB GUIDELINES Primary responsibility: Borrower concerned Designated AD bank; To ensure that raising / utilisation of ECB is in compliance with ECB guidelines at the time of certification. REPORTING ARANGEMENTS For allotment of Loan Registration Number (LRN), borrowers are required to submit Form 83, in duplicate, certified by the Company Secretary (CS) or Chartered Accountant (CA) to the designated AD bank. Copies of loan agreement and offer documents for FCCB are not required to be submitted with Form 83. One copy is to be forwarded by the designated AD bank to the Director, Balance of Payments Statistics Division, Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), Reserve Bank of India, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai – Borrower can draw-down loan only after obtaining LRN from DSIM, Reserve Bank. Borrowers are required to submit ECB-2 Return certified by the designated AD bank on monthly basis so as to reach DSIM, Reserve Bank within seven working days from the close of month to which it relates. Dissemination of Information Information with regard to name of borrower, amount, purpose and maturity of ECB under both Automatic and Approval routes are put on Reserve Bank’s website, on a monthly basis, with a lag of one month to which it relates.

Data on ECB/FCCB for the month of September 2015
I AUTOMATIC ROUTE* ECB/ FCCB Borrower Equivalent Amount in USD Purpose Maturity Period (Appx) 1 ECB Rose Plastic India Private Limited 3,93,199 Working Capital 7 Years 10 Months 2 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited # 25,00,00,000 Modernisation 5 Years 3 Months 3 CPF (India) Private Limited 2,00,00,000 Import of Capital Goods 5 Years 4 The Great Eastern Shipping Campany Limited 2,94,00,000 Refinancing of Earlier ECB 8 Years 1 Month 5 Intelligent Pure Water Technologies Private Limited # 11,50,778 Rupee Expenditure Loc.CG 3 Years 1 Month 6 Saurer Textile Solutions Private Limited 33,70,277 New Project 9 Years 7 Months 7 Nippon Carbide India Private Limited 6,04,065 General Corporate Purpose 7 Years 1 Month 8 Zydus Technologies Limited 3,38,55,990 Refinancing of Rupee loans 4 Years 8 Months 54 Sarla Performance Fibers Limited 40,00,000 Overseas Acquisition Automatic Route Total 1,13,45,56,703 * Based on Form 83 submitted for allotment of Loan Registration Number # Confirmation sought from the AD bank regarding compliance with ECB guidelines II APPROVAL ROUTE* Global Vectra Helicorp Limited 87,00,000 10 Years 1 Month Reliance Industries Limited 1,47,14,13,397 3 Years 7 Months Approval Route Total 1,48,01,13,397 Grand Total 2,61,46,70,100

DELEGATION OF POWERS TO AUTHORISED DEALERS (AD)
ECBs raised under the automatic or approval routes (a) Changes/modifications in the drawdown/repayment schedule: (Irrespective of the number of occasions) associated with change in the average maturity period or not and / or with changes (increase/decrease) in the all-in-cost. (b) Changes in the currency of borrowing: Proposed currency of borrowing is freely convertible. (c) Change of the AD bank: Subject to No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the existing designated AD bank and after due diligence. (d) Changes in the name of the Borrower Company: Subject to production of supporting documents evidencing the change in the name from the Registrar of Companies. (e) Transfer of ECB: From one company to another on account of re-organisation at the borrower’s level in the form of merger / demerger / amalgamation / acquisition duly as per the applicable laws / rules after satisfying themselves that the company acquiring the ECB is an eligible borrower. (f) Change in the recognized lender: Subject to ensuring that the original lender as well as the new lender is recognised lender as per extant ECB guidelines, there is no change in the other terms and conditions of the ECB. (g) Change in the name of Lender: After satisfying themselves with the bonafides of the transactions and ensuring that the ECB continues to be in compliance with applicable guidelines.

DELEGATION OF POWERS TO AUTHORISED DEALERS (AD)
(h) Cancellation of LRN: Directly approach DSIM for cancellation of LRN for ECBs availed, subject to ensuring that no draw down for the said LRN has taken place and the monthly ECB-2 returns till date in respect of the LRN have been submitted to DSIM. (i) Change in the end-use of ECB proceeds: Subject to ensuring that the proposed end-use is permissible under the automatic route as per the extant ECB guidelines, there is no change in the other terms and conditions of the ECB, and the monthly ECB-2 returns till date in respect of the LRN have been submitted to DSIM. Change in the end-use of ECBs availed under the approval route will continue to be referred to the Foreign Exchange Department, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, as hitherto. (j) Reduction in amount of ECB: (Irrespective of the number of occasions) with or without any changes in draw-down and repayment schedules, average maturity period and all-in-cost. (k) Change in all-in-cost of ECB: Changes (decrease/increase) in all-in-cost of the ECBs irrespective of the number of occasions. Note: i. Subject to ensuring that the revised average maturity period and or all-in-cost is/are in conformity with the applicable ceilings / guidelines and the changes are effected during the tenure of the ECB and the ECB continues to be in compliance with applicable guidelines. ii. The changes in the terms and conditions of ECB and / or any other changes allowed should be reported to the Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM) of the Reserve Bank through revised Form 83 at the earliest, in any case not later than 7 days from the changes effected. While submitting revised Form 83 to the DSIM, the changes should be specifically mentioned in the communication. Further, these changes should also get reflected in the ECB 2 returns appropriately.

Form-83 (Reporting of loan agreement details under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999) To be submitted in duplicate by the borrower to designated Authorised Dealer (AD) for all categories and any amount of external commercial borrowing (ECB). After examining conformity with the extant ECB guidelines, the AD may provide requisite details in Part F of the Form and forward one copy (within 7 days from the date of signing loan agreement between borrower and lender) for allotment of Loan Registration Number (LRN) to: The Director, Balance of Payments Statistics Division, Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), Reserve Bank of India, C-8-9 Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai – Borrower has given written undertaking to AD to the effect that it has been submitting ECB-2 Returns regularly to RBI in respect of past ECB/FCCB loans) We hereby certify that the particulars given above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief and no material information has been withheld and/or misrepresented. Furthermore, the ECB is in compliance with the extant ECB guidelines. Place:___ ___________________________________________________ (Signature of the Authorised Official of the Company) Date: ___________ Stamp Name: ______________________ Designation:______________ Place:_____________ _____________________________________ (Signature of Company Secretary/ Chartered Accountant) Date:_______________ Stamp Name: _________________________________________ Registration No.:______________________________

For allotment of Loan Registration Number (LRN), borrowers are required to submit Form 83, in duplicate, certified by the Company Secretary (CS) or Chartered Accountant (CA) to the designated AD bank.

Certificate from Company Secretary / Chartered Accountant
ECB-2 Reporting of actual transactions of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (for all categories and any amount of loan) Return for the month of ___________ Submitted within 7 working days from the close of the month through the designated Authorised Dealer to the Director, Department of Statistics and Information Management (DSIM), Balance of Payments Statistics Division, Reserve Bank of India, C- 8/9, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai If there is no transaction during a particular period, a Nil Return should be submitted. The Company Secretary / Chartered Accountant must scrutinise related original documents and ensure that the return is complete and in order as per ECB guidelines issued by Government/RBI, before forwarding it to RBI. Certificate from Company Secretary / Chartered Accountant We hereby certify that the ECB availed in terms of approval granted by Government or RBI or under approval route / automatic route is duly accounted in the books of accounts. Further, ECB proceeds have been utilised by the borrower for the purpose of ____________________________________. We have verified all the related documents and records connected with the utilisation of ECB proceeds and found these to be in order and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan agreement and with the approval granted by GoI (MoF) or RBI or under approval route / automatic route and is in conformity with the applicable ECB Guidelines. Authorised Signatory : ____________________________ Name & Address : __________________________________ Place : _____________ Registration No. : __________________________________ Date : _____________ [Stamp] __________________________________________________________________________________

Calculation of Average Maturity- An Illustration
Loan Amount = USD 2 million Date of drawal/ repayment (MM/DD/YY) Drawal Repayment Balance No. of Days** balance with the borrower Product = (Col.4 * Col. 5)/ (Loan amount * 360) Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 11/05/2007 0.75 24 0.0250 05/06/2007 0.50 1.25 85 0.1476 31/08/2007 2.00 477 1.3250 27/12/2008 0.20 1.80 180 0.4500 27/06/2009 0.25 1.55 0.3875 27/12/2009 1.30 0.3250 27/06/2010 0.30 1.00 0.2500 27/12/2010 0.1875 27/06/2011 0.1250 27/12/2011 0.0625 27/06/2012 0.00 Average Maturity 3.2851 ** Calculated by = DAYS360 (first date, second date, 360)

External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)
Request Letter Form 83 Loan Agreement (Duly signed by both the parties). Memorandum Of Association of borrower Copy of latest audited balance sheet of borrower. Copy of RBI registration no. issued for FC-GPR reporting (applicable if lender has equity investment in borrower company) Board Resolution for availing External Commercial Borrowings. Letter from the Indian Company Activity of Indian Company Breakup of End Use of ECB (Amount wise description) Undertaking that loan amount will not be used for any of the End Uses not permitted by RBI. Declaration that No regulatory investigations either by state or central authorities is pending against the company or any of its Promoters, Directors, Authorized Signatories Average maturity and All in cost calculation Certificate from borrower Form ECB ( For Approval Route) On receipt of complied documents, the bank will approach Reserve Bank of India for Loan Registration Number. Outward Remittances Request letter Form A2 Invoice copy / Agreement copy FEMA declaration 15 CA and CB

Routing of funds raised abroad to India
It has come to our notice that some Indian companies are accessing overseas market for debt funds through overseas holding / associate / subsidiary / group companies. It has also been reported that such borrowings are raised at rates exceeding the ceiling applicable in terms of extant FEMA regulations and that the funds so raised are routed to the Indian companies which accounts for sole/major operations of the group. Different modalities/structures are resorted to for channeling such funds for Indian operations including investment in rupee bonds floated by the Indian company. On a review of the matter in light of the existing regulatory framework, it is clarified as under: i. Indian companies or their AD Category – I banks are not allowed to issue any direct or indirect guarantee or create any contingent liability or offer any security in any form for such borrowings by their overseas holding / associate / subsidiary / group companies except for the purposes explicitly permitted in the relevant Regulations. ii. Further, funds raised abroad by overseas holding / associate / subsidiary / group companies of Indian companies with support of the Indian companies or their AD Category – I banks as mentioned at (i) above cannot be used in India unless it conforms to the general or specific permission granted under the relevant Regulations. iii. Indian companies or their AD Category – I banks using or establishing structures which contravene the above shall render themselves liable for penal action as prescribed under FEMA, 1999. Circular No. 41 dated November 25, 2014

Security for External Commercial Borrowings...1/2
2. Under the extant ECB guidelines, the choice of security to be provided to the overseas lender / supplier for securing ECB is left to the borrower. With a view to liberalising, expanding the options of securities and consolidating various provisions related to creation of charge over securities for ECB at one place, it has been decided that AD Category-I banks may allow creation of charge on immovable assets, movable assets, financial securities and issue of corporate and / or personal guarantees in favour of overseas lender / security trustee, to secure the ECB to be raised / raised by the borrower, subject to satisfying themselves that: (i) the underlying ECB is in compliance with the extant ECB guidelines, (ii) there exists a security clause in the Loan Agreement requiring the ECB borrower to create charge, in favour of overseas lender / security trustee, on immovable assets / movable assets / financial securities / issuance of corporate and / or personal guarantee, and (iii) No objection certificate, wherever necessary, from the existing lenders in India has been obtained. 3. Once aforesaid stipulations are met, the AD Category-I bank may permit creation of charge on immovable assets, movable assets, financial securities and issue of corporate and / or personal guarantees, during the currency of the ECB with security co-terminating with underlying ECB, subject to the following: (a) Creation of Charge on immovable assets: i. Such security shall be subject to provisions contained in the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property in India) Regulations, ii. The permission should not be construed as a permission to acquire immovable asset (property) in India, by the overseas lender / security trustee. iii. In the event of enforcement / invocation of the charge, the immovable asset / property will have to be sold only to a person resident in India and the sale proceeds shall be repatriated to liquidate the outstanding ECB. (b) Creation of Charge on Movable Assets In the event of enforcement / invocation of the charge, the claim of the lender, whether the lender takes over the movable asset or otherwise, will be restricted to the outstanding claim against the ECB. Encumbered movable assets may also be taken out of the country.

Security for External Commercial Borrowings...2/2
(c) Creation of Charge over Financial Securities i. Pledge of shares of the borrowing company held by the promoters as well as in domestic associate companies of the borrower will be permitted. Pledge on other financial securities, viz. bonds and debentures, Government Securities, Government Savings Certificates, deposit receipts of securities and units of the Unit Trust of India or of any mutual funds, standing in the name of ECB borrower/promoter, will also be permitted. ii. In addition, security interest over all current and future loan assets and all current assets including cash and cash equivalents, including Rupee accounts of the borrower with AD Category-I banks in India, standing in the name of the borrower/promoter, can be used as security for ECB. The Rupee accounts of the borrower/promoter can also be in the form of escrow arrangement or debt service reserve account. iii. In case of invocation of pledge, transfer of financial securities shall be in accordance with the extant FDI/FII policy including provisions relating to sectoral cap and pricing as applicable read with the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000. (d) Issue of Corporate or Personal Guarantee i. A copy of Board Resolution for the issue of corporate guarantee for the company issuing such guarantee, specifying name of the officials authorised to execute such guarantees on behalf of the company or in individual capacity should be obtained. ii. Specific requests from individuals to issue personal guarantee indicating details of the ECB should be obtained. iii. Such security shall be subject to provisions contained in the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2000. Circular No. 55 dated January 01, 2015

Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000 (the Rules) - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, /2 To delegate further powers to Regional Offices (Consolidated) as under: Sr. No. FEMA Regulation Brief Description of Contravention 1 Paragraph 9(1)(A) of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Delay in reporting inward remittance received for issue of shares. 2 Paragraph 9(1)(B) of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Delay in filing form FC(GPR) after issue of shares. 3 Paragraph 8 of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Delay in issue of shares/refund of share application money beyond 180 days, mode of receipt of funds, etc. 4 Paragraph 5 of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Violation of pricing guidelines for issue of shares. 5 Regulation 2(ii) read with Regulation 5(1) of FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Issue of ineligible instruments such as non-convertible debentures, partly paid shares, shares with optionality clause, etc. 6 Paragraph 2 or 3 of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Issue of shares without approval of RBI or FIPB respectively, wherever required. 7 Regulation 10A (b)(i) read with paragraph 10 of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Delay in submission of form FC-TRS on transfer of shares from Resident to Non-Resident. 8 Regulation 10B (2) read with paragraph 10 of Schedule I to FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Delay in submission of form FC-TRS on transfer of shares from Non-Resident to Resident. 9 Regulation 4 of FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 Taking on record transfer of shares by investee company, in the absence of certified from FC- TRS.

Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000 (the Rules) - Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, /2 The work of three divisions of Foreign Investment Division (FID) viz. Liaison/ Branch/ Project office(LO/ BO/ PO) division, Non Resident Foreign Account Division (NRFAD) and Immovable Property (IP) Division has been transferred to FED, CO Cell, Reserve Bank of India, 6, Sansad Marg, New Delhi with effect from July 15, Accordingly, the officers attached to the FED, CO Cell, New Delhi office are now authorised to compound the contraventions as under: Sr. No. FEMA Notification Brief Description of Contravention 1 FEMA 7/2000-RB, dated Contraventions relating to acquisition and transfer of immovable property outside India 2 FEMA 21/2000-RB, dated Contraventions relating to acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India 3 FEMA 22/2000-RB, dated Contraventions relating to establishment in India of Branch office, Liaison Office or project office 4 FEMA 5/2000-RB, dated Contraventions falling under Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000 The powers to compound the contraventions have been delegated to all Regional Offices (except Kochi and Panaji) and FED, CO Cell, New Delhi respectively without any limit on the amount of contravention. Kochi and Panaji Regional offices can compound the above contraventions for amount of contravention below Rupees one hundred lakh (Rs.1,00,00,000/-). The contraventions of Rupees one hundred lakh (Rs.1,00,00,000/-) or more under the jurisdiction of Panaji and Kochi Regional Offices and all other contraventions of FEMA will continue to be compounded at Cell for Effective Implementation of FEMA (CEFA), Mumbai, as hitherto. Accordingly, applications for compounding the e contraventions e, up to the amount of contravention stated therein may be submitted by the concerned entities to the respective Regional Offices under whose jurisdiction they fall or to FED, CO Cell, New Delhi respectively. For all other contraventions, applications may continue to be submitted to CEFA, Foreign Exchange Department, 5th floor, Amar Building, Sir P.M.Road, Fort, Mumbai

Revised Guidelines relating to participation of Residents in the Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) market At present, market participants have to produce a certificate from the statutory auditors as indicated therein. As a measure of liberalisation in the ETCD market, it has now been decided that, instead of the statutory auditor’s certificate, a signed undertaking to the same effect from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) or the senior most functionary responsible for company's finance and accounts and the Company Secretary (CS) may be produced. In the absence of a CS, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the Chief Operating Officer (COO) shall co-sign the undertaking along with the CFO. Circular No. 90 dated March 31, 2015

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