Background
Section 3.3.2.1 of the new FDI Policy states that only:
(i) equity shares,
(ii) fully, compulsorily and mandatorily convertible debentures; and
(iii) fully, compulsorily and mandatorily convertible preference shares,
in each case with no in-built options of any type, would qualify as eligible instruments for FDI. Equity instruments issued/transferred to non-residents having in-built options or supported by options sold by third parties would lose their equity character and such instruments would have to comply with the extant external commercial borrowings (“ECB”) guidelines.
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