An investment plan for market savvy investors involving Purchase/sale of shares and/or convertible debentures by an NRI/OCB on a Stock Exchange in India on repatriation and/or non-repatriation basis under Portfolio Investment Scheme.
Bank on us for maintaining and monitoring your buying and selling of shares at highly competitive rates with efficiency and convenience.
Terms & Conditions
A non-resident Indian (NRI) or an Overseas Corporate Body (OCB) may purchase/sell shares and/or convertible debentures of an Indian company, through a registered broker on a recognised stock exchange, subject to the following:
- The NRI/OCB designates a branch of an authorised dealer for routing his/its transactions relating to purchase and sale of shares / convertible debentures under this scheme, and routes all such transactions only through the branch so designated.
- The paid up value of shares of an Indian company, purchased by each NRI or OCB both on repatriation and on non-repatriation basis, does not exceed 5 percent of the paid up value of shares issued by the company concerned.
- The paid up value of each series of convertible debentures purchased by each NRI or OCB both on repatriation and non-repatriation basis does not exceed 5 percent of the paid up value of each series of convertible debentures issued by the company concerned.
- The aggregate paid up value of shares of any company purchased by all NRI's and OCB's does not exceed 10 percent of the paid up capital of the company and in the case of purchase of convertible debentures the aggregate paid up value of each series of debentures purchased by all NRI's and OCB's does not exceed 10 percent of the paid up value of each series of convertible debentures.
- Provided that the aggregate ceiling of 10 percent referred to in this clause may be raised to 24 percent if a special resolution to that effect is passed by the General Body of the concerned Indian company.
- The NRI or OCB investor takes delivery of the shares purchased and gives delivery of shares sold.
- Payment for purchase of shares and/or debentures is made by inward remittance in foreign exchange through normal banking channels or out of funds held in NRE/FCNR account maintained in India if the shares are purchased on repatriation basis and by inward remittance or out of funds held in NRE / FCNR / NRO / NRNR / NRSR account of the NRI / OCB concerned maintained in India where the shares / debentures are purchased on non-repatriation basis.
With effect from 29th November 2001, Reserve Bank of India has restricted OCB's from making fresh purchases. They can, however, continue their existing holdings or sell of the same.
Schedule of Changes
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Issuance of Permission
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Rs. 1000/-
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Registering and reporting purchase Transactions to Reserve Bank of India.
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0.5% commission on the cost of the purchase subject to a maximum of Rs. 2500/ and a minimum of Rs. 100/-.
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Registering and Reporting of Sale Transaction and Crediting of sale proceeds After recovery and Depositing Capital Gains Tax.
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1% Commission on Sale proceeds subject to a Maximum of Rs. 2500/- per transaction.
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All out of pocket expenses such as Postage / Telegram / Telephone / Fax charges, payment to Solicitors, Tax Consultants and other persons for services rendered by them and travelling and other expenses, if any, incurred by Bank will be on the customer's account.
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Note: This schedule of charges is subject to periodical review and change.
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Taxability at source
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Capital Gains Tax
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Long Term i.e. shares held for one year and above
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10% of the capital gain + 5% surcharge
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Short Term i.e. shares held for less than one year
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30% of the capital gain + 5% surcharge
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For any assistance, please contact our NRI, Mumbai branch at
Mezzanine Floor, Stock Exchange Building, Dalal Street
Fort, MUMBAI 400023. INDIA.
Tel: (0091)-(22)-2722871
Fax:(0091)-(22)-2722327
E-mail: nrsbob@vsnl.com
