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May 2016

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 dated April 13, 2016

By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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Acceptance of deposits by Indian companies from a person resident outside India for nomination as Director

This
circular clarifies that making a deposit, u/s. 160 of the Companies
Act, 2013, by a person who intends to nominate either himself or any
other person as a director in an Indian company is a Current Account
Transaction and does not require any approval from RBI.

Similarly,
refund of such deposit upon selection of the person as director or his /
her getting more than 25% votes is also a Current Account Transaction
and does not require any approval from RBI.

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