Frequently Asked Questions On Rights Issue
Frequently Asked Questions On Rights Issue
Frequently Asked Questions On Rights Issue
Issue of Shares to existing shareholders as on record date is called a Rights Issue. The rights are
offered in a ratio to the number of shares or convertible securities held by the shareholder as on the
record date.
Only Demat holders can apply through ASBA. If the holding of the Applicant is in physical form then
the Applicant will be required to follow the procedure mentioned in point no. 17.
In accordance with the SEBI ICDR Regulations, SEBI Rights Issue Circulars and MCA General
Circular No. 21/2020, the Issuer Company will send the Issue Material, through email and courier, the
Abridged Letter of Offer, the Rights Entitlement Letter, Application Form and other issue material to
the email addresses or the physical addresses of all the Equity Shareholders who have provided their
Indian addresses to the Issuer Company or who are located in jurisdictions where the offer and sale of
the Rights Equity Shares is permitted under laws of such jurisdictions. The Letter of Offer will be
provided, through email and courier, by the Registrar on behalf of the Company to the Equity
Shareholders who have provided their Indian addresses to the Company or who are located in
jurisdictions where the offer and sale of the Rights Equity Shares is permitted under laws of such
jurisdictions and in each case who make a request in this regard.
4. How can an Eligible Equity Shareholder access the details of his respective Rights
Entitlement?
Rights Entitlements shall be credited to the respective demat accounts of Eligible Equity Shareholders
before the Issue Opening Date only in dematerialised form. Eligible Equity Shareholders can also
obtain the details of their respective Rights Entitlements from the website of the Registrar (i.e.,
www.bigshareonline.com) by entering their DP ID and Client ID. Eligible Shareholders, who are
holding Equity Shares in physical form, can obtain details of their respective Rights Entitlements from
the website of the Registrar by entering their Folio Number. However, in order to receive a credit of
the Right Entitlements in their respective accounts, such Shareholders, holding Equity Shares in
physical form shall be required to furnish the details of their demat account to the Registrar or the
Company at least two Working Days prior to the Issue Closing Date in addition to applying to the
Issue through ASBA mode.
An Investor who has applied in the Issue may withdraw their Application at any time during Issue
Period by approaching the SCSB where application is submitted.
6. What are the options available to an Eligible Equity Shareholder in rights Issue?
The Rights Entitlement Letter will clearly indicate the number of Rights Equity Shares that the
Eligible Equity Shareholder is entitled to.
If the Eligible Equity Shareholder applies in the Issue, then such Eligible Equity Shareholder can:
(i) apply for its Rights Equity Shares to the full extent of its Rights Entitlements; or
(ii) apply for its Rights Equity Shares to the extent of part of its Rights Entitlements (without
renouncing the other part); or
(iii) apply for Rights Equity Shares to the extent of part of its Rights Entitlements and renounce the
other part of its Rights Entitlements; or
(iv) apply for its Rights Equity Shares to the full extent of its Rights Entitlements and apply for
additional Rights Equity Shares; or
(v) renounce its Rights Entitlements in full.
7. Can an application in the rights Issue be made using third party bank account?
Investors can make payment only using bank account held in their own name. Please note that
Applications made with payment using third party bank accounts are liable to be rejected.
In case of joint holder Applications made through ASBA process, all joint holders must sign the
relevant part of the Application Form in the same order and as per the specimen signature(s) recorded
with the SCSB. In case of Joint Applicants, reference, if any, will be made in the first Applicant’s
name and all communication will be addressed to the first Applicant
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10. Can an application be made by visiting the Company, Registrar and Global Co-ordinators?
No.
11. Can the broker collect the application form and submit the application?
No.
12. How can an Investor understand if the Rights Equity Shares have been allocated?
The Company and/or the Registrar will email Allotment advice to the successful investors who have
received allocation.
13. What is the procedure for making plain paper application and where can the plain paper
application be submitted?
An Eligible Equity Shareholder who is eligible to apply under the ASBA process may make an
Application to subscribe to the Issue on plain paper. An Eligible Equity Shareholder shall submit the
plain paper Application to the Designated Branch of the SCSB for authorising such SCSB to block
Application Money in the said bank account maintained with the same SCSB. Applications on plain
paper will not be accepted from any address outside India.
Please note that the Eligible Equity Shareholders who are making the Application on plain paper shall
not be entitled to renounce their Rights Entitlements and should not utilize the Application Form for
any purpose including renunciation even if it is received subsequently.
14. What is the process to be followed by a shareholder holding shares in a physical form, for
understanding their Rights Entitlements details?
Eligible Equity Shareholders can obtain the details of their respective Rights Entitlements from the
website of the Registrar (i.e www.bigshareonline.com) by entering their Folio Number.
15. What is the process to be followed, to make an application in Rights Issue, by a shareholder
holding shares in a physical form?
In accordance with the SEBI Rights Issue Circulars, the Eligible Equity Shareholders, who hold
Equity Shares in physical form as on Record Date are required to furnish the details of their demat
account alongwith self-attested PAN and details of address proof by way of uploading on Registrar website
the records confirming the legal and beneficial ownership of their respective Equity Shares at least two
Working Days prior to the Issue Closing Date, desirous of subscribing to Rights Equity Shares after
which they can apply through ASBA facility only.
Shareholder are required to make the application on or prior to the Issue closing date. Application will
be considered only if REs are in the demat account furnished.
16. Why will physical share certificates not be issued to successful Allottees in Rights Issue?
In accordance with Regulation 77A of the SEBI ICDR Regulations read with the SEBI Rights Issue
Circulars, the credit of Rights Entitlements and Allotment of Rights Equity Shares shall be made in
dematerialised form only.
17. Can shareholders holding Equity Shares in physical form apply through ASBA?
Shareholders holding Equity Shares in physical form, are supposed to furnish the details of their
demat account to the Registrar or the Company at least two Working Days prior to the Issue Closing
Date, desirous of subscribing to Rights Equity Shares after which they can apply through ASBA
facility.
In case of non-Allotment or partial Allotment, surplus Application Money shall be refunded to the
Investor after finalization of Basis of Allotment in consultation with Designated Stock Exchange.
19. Can shareholders holding Equity Shares in a physical form renounce their Rights
Entitlement?
Rights Entitlements (REs) are issued in dematerialised form under a separate ISIN created by the
Issuer Company.
21. What is the process of on market and off market renunciation?
22. What happens to Rights Entitlements (REs) which are neither subscribed nor renounced on
or before the Issue Closing Date?
Rights Entitlements (REs) which are neither subscribed nor renounced on or before the Issue Closing
Date shall lapse and shall be extinguished after the Issue Closing Date.
23. Whether any persons who are not existing shareholders of the issuer company as on record
date, can apply to the Rights Issue?
Yes. Persons who have bought Rights Entitlements (REs) through On market renunciation / Off
market renunciation, are eligible to apply for the shares / other securities offered under Rights Issue to
the extent of the REs available in their demat account.
24. What will happen if Rights Entitlements (REs) are purchased through On market
renunciation / Off market renunciation, and no application is made for subscribing the shares /
other securities offered under Rights Issue?
If no application is made by the purchaser of REs on or before Issue closing date then such REs will
get lapsed and shall be extinguished after the Issue Closing Date. No shares / other securities for
such lapsed REs will be credited, even if such REs were purchased from market and purchaser will
lose the premium paid to acquire the REs. Persons who have bought Rights Entitlements (REs), shall
require to make an application and apply for shares / other securities offered under Rights Issue, if
they want to subscribe to the shares / other securities offered under Rights Issue.