Module: General Practice
Q164: Under the "Direct Listing Scheme" operationalized by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), which category of Indian companies is currently eligible to list their equity shares exclusively on International Exchanges in GIFT City?
✅ Correct Answer: A
Currently, only Unlisted Public Indian Companies are permitted to list directly.
The "Direct Listing" framework allows Indian firms to raise foreign capital by listing on exchanges like India INX (GIFT IFSC) without a domestic IPO.
Unlisted Public Companies are eligible (Section 23 of Companies Act, 2013 amended). Private Limited Companies (unless they convert to Public), Nidhi Companies, and Section 8 Companies are ineligible.
While the government has signaled intent to allow already listed companies to cross-list later, the immediate window is for unlisted public issuers.
The "Direct Listing" framework allows Indian firms to raise foreign capital by listing on exchanges like India INX (GIFT IFSC) without a domestic IPO.
Unlisted Public Companies are eligible (Section 23 of Companies Act, 2013 amended). Private Limited Companies (unless they convert to Public), Nidhi Companies, and Section 8 Companies are ineligible.
While the government has signaled intent to allow already listed companies to cross-list later, the immediate window is for unlisted public issuers.