Para 6 - Pricing and Maturity - Issue of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds Scheme, 2008

Pricing and Maturity.- 6. (1) The rate of interest payable on Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond and the issue expenses incurred in foreign currency shall be within the all in cost ceiling as specified by Reserve Bank of India under the External Commercial Borrowings policy. (2) At the time of issuance of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond the exchange price of the offered listed equity shares shall not be less than the higher of the following two: (i) The average of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the shares of the offered company quoted on the stock exchange during the six months preceding the relevant date; and (ii) The average of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the shares of the offered company quoted on a stock exchange during the two week preceding the relevant date. Explanation:- For the purpose of this sub-scheme, relevant date means, the date on when the Board of the issuing company passes the resolution authorizing the issue of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond. (3) The minimum maturity of the Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond shall be five years for purposes of redemption. The exchange option can be exercised at any time before redemption. While exercising the exchange option, the holder of the Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bond shall take delivery of the offered shares. Cash (Net) settlement of Foreign Currency Exchangeable Bonds shall not be permissible.