A rights issue allows existing shareholder to subscribe for additional share(s). Shareholders also have an option to transfer the rights to another person through renunciation. Explain the concept of right entitlement an

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A rights issue allows existing shareholder to subscribe for additional share(s). Shareholders also have an option to transfer the rights to another person through renunciation. Explain the concept of right entitlement and the procedure to renounce such rights, as per the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Answer & Explanation:

Rights Entitlement (RE) Rights Entitlement (RE) is the rights issued by the company to the existing shareholders to subscribe to the new shares / other securities that the shareholder of a company is eligible to apply for under the rights offer. REs are offered to shareholders based on a ratio of existing equity shares held as on the record date. Rights Entitlements (REs) are issued in dematerialised form under a separate ISIN created by the Company. Physical shareholders shall be required to provide their demat account details to Issuer / Registrar to the Issue for credit of REs not later than two working days prior to issue closing date, such that credit of REs in their demat account takes place at least one day before issue closing date. Renunciation of Rights Entitlements (i) On Market Renunciation - The Investors may renounce the Rights Entitlements, credited to their respective demat accounts by trading/selling them on the secondary market platform of the Stock Exchanges through a registered stock broker in the same manner as trading / selling Equity Shares of the Company. (ii) Off Market Renunciation - The Investors may renounce the Rights Entitlements, credited to their respective demat accounts by way of an off-market transfer through a depository participant. The Rights Entitlements can be transferred in dematerialised form only. Eligible Equity Shareholders must ensure that renunciation through offmarket transfer is completed in such a manner that the Rights Entitlements are credited to the demat account of the Renouncees on or prior to the Issue Closing Date.

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