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ODI Valuation

Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) means when a company or individual invests in a foreign business by either buying a significant part of that foreign business, becoming a part of its founding documents, or acquiring a substantial share of a foreign business that's listed on a stock exchange. If the investment is in a company that's not listed on a stock exchange, it's still considered ODI.

Issue of shares for Unlisted Companies

Compliance with Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022:
  • small-tic Governed by Rule 16 of Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022.
  • small-tic Valuation Certificate requirement: AD bank, before facilitating a transaction, shall ensure compliance with arm’s length pricing taking into consideration the valuation as per any internationally accepted pricing methodology for valuation. A valuation report is required usually from a Merchant Banker.

Issue of shares for Listed Companies

Compliance with Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022:
  • small-tic Governed by Rule 16 of Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022.
  • small-tic Valuation Certificate requirement: AD bank, before facilitating a transaction, shall ensure compliance with arm’s length pricing taking into consideration the valuation as per any internationally accepted pricing methodology for valuation. A valuation report is required usually from a Merchant Banker.

Key Points to Consider

01

Which is the governing law for Unlisted

Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022

02

Which is the governing law for listed

Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022

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Who does the Valuation

Merchant Banker (In most cases)

04

When valuation is required

At the time of the Issue/Transfer of Securities

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