GDR and IDR Features, Regulation and Comparison

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GDR and IDR Features, Regulation and Comparison - Article

Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs) allow companies to access investors outside their home securities market through depository receipts backed by underlying securities. A GDR enables an Indian issuer to access overseas investors, while an IDR enables an eligible foreign company to access the Indian market. This article explains their structure, intermediaries, regulation, investor rights, fungibility, risks, and CAIIB-focused differences.

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