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American Depositary Receipts: Seshadri B Iyer

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AMERICAN

DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
BY :-
Seshadri B Iyer
ADR- IN A NUTSHELL…
Domestic Stock
Exchange U.S.
AMERICA

CERTIFICATE
SHARES

 An ADR is a negotiable U.S. certificate representing


ownership of shares in an non-US corporation. ADR’s are
quoted and traded in U.S. Dollars in the US securities market.
Also, the dividends are paid to investor in US dollars.

 ADRs were specifically designed to facilitate the purchase,


holding and sale of non-US securities by US investor, and to
provide a corporate finance vehicle for non-US companies.
ABOUT ADR…
 ADRs first introduced in 1927
 The stock of many non US companies,
traded on US exchanges through the use of
ADRs.
 ADRs enable US investors to buy shares in
foreign companies without undertaking
cross-border transactions.
 The shares of the non-US corporation trade
on a non-US exchange, while the ADRs
trade on a US exchange.
Types of ADR…
 Unsponsored ADR Program
 Sponsored ADR Program
 Level I
 Level II
 Level III
Specimen Of ADR …
GLOBAL DEPOSITARY
RECEIPTS
GDR-IN A NUTSHELL…
 negotiable instrument denominated in
freely convertible currency.

 Global funding vehicle for raising capital.

 It can be traded globally in exchange or


otc market.
About GDR…

 In may 1992 by reliance industries US $ 150 mn.

 After that market pulled down due to several reasons.

 Political instability, falling markets, liquidity crunch


etc.

 Biggest Asian GDR issued by SBI in 1997 for US $


350 mn.
Indian Companies Issuing
GDR…
 Bajaj Auto  L&T
 Dr. Reddys  MTNL
 HDFC Bank  Ranbaxy Laboratories
 Hindalco  State Bank of India
 ICICI Bank  VSNL
 Infosys Technologies  WIPRO
 ITC
Benefits Of ADR/GDR For…
COMPANIES INVESTOR

•Broadening and diversifying a •Convenient to purchase and hold


company’s investor base. other countries securities.

•Enhancing a company's visibility, •Opportunity to earn & invest in


status and profile in the other other currencies
countries among investors
•Diversifying portfolio
•Offers a new avenue for raising
equity capital , often at highly •Invest in high growth economies.
competitive rates.
NRI cant invest directly…
• If you are a foreign born individual investor
whose parents or grand parents were never
part of India, Indian Capital Markets are
closed for you for direct investment.
• Indian rupee is still controlled by Indian
government for Capital account transactions.
• This means, resident Indian nationals are
not allowed to invest in overseas stocks and
likewise, foreign nationals can not invest in
Indian markets.
Process for ADR/GDR…
DOMESTIC Releases Equity Shares
CUSTODIAN BANK
Has a custody of Indian INDIAN COMPANY
company equity shares

Requests the bank Gives Instructions to


to release of equity Issue ADRs/ GDRs
Shares
OVERSEAS
DEPOSITORY BANK

Requests for Issue


buying ADR/GDR ADRs/GDRs

INVESTORS
ADR VS GDR…
Basis of ADR GDR
comparison

Centre The NYSE which is the The LSE Is not as large as


largest stock exchange the NYSE overall, but Is
In the world is where the the global centre for
ADR is traded. International equities,
which dominate In
Turnover.
GAAP Foreign companies listing LSE satisfied with a
in the US must statement of the
reconcile their accounts to difference between the UK
US GAAP. and Indian
Accounting standards
Basis of ADR GDR
comparison

Retail A public offering in the GDR is Issued only to


US allows an issuer to QIBs but ordinary
access the US retail investors cannot
market. This provides participate.
extra source of demand.

Liability Legal liability of both a Legal liability of a


company and its company and its
individual directors directors is less than in
increased by a full US the case of an
listing. ADR.
Basis of ADR GDR
comparison

Cost US listing could be GDR listing on the LSE


expensive. Total initial is comparatively
costs likely to be in the Inexpensive. Initial costs
range of US $10,00,000 likely to be in
to US $20,00000 the range US $2,00,000
to US $4,00,000.
THANK
YOU!

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