Amendment to FEMA Regulations Facilitates Direct Listing of Indian Company Shares on International Exchanges

 In a significant development concerning the direct listing of shares of Indian companies on international stock exchanges, amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) Regulations have been introduced. These amendments empower Indian companies to establish bank accounts outside India for the reception of proceeds generated from the issuance of these shares.

Under the recently notified amendments, overseas investors have the flexibility to channel the proceeds of their investments into either the overseas bank accounts of the Indian companies or remit them directly into India. Likewise, the sale proceeds can be remitted abroad or credited to the bank accounts of overseas investors within India