Difference Between Right Issue explained: this guide covers what Difference Between Right Issue means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Sr. No |
Basis of Difference |
Right Issue |
Private Issue |
Preferential Allotment |
| 1 | Applicable provisions under Companies Act, 2013 | Section 62(1)(a) read with Rules | Section 42 read with rule 14 Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Rules,2014 | Section 62(1)(c ) read with rules 13 of Companies (share Capital and debentures)Rules,2014 and Section 42 read with rule 14 Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Rules,2014 |
| 2 | Type of Security | Only Shares can issue. (Equity and Preference) | Any security can issue. (Equity, Preference Debenture etc.) | Only shares can issue (Equity and Preference) |
| 3 | Eligible for Offer | Issue of shares to existing Equity shareholder in proportion to their existing shareholding | Offer of shares to Investors or any selected group of persons or any outsider (other than by way of public offer) Invitation in one go max- 50 Persons Max during year- 200 persons | Issue of shares to Both Existing Shareholders and/or outsiders. |
| 4 | Approval Required | Approval of Board of Director through Board Resolution required. | Board & Shareholder approval *(General Meeting) | Board & Shareholder approval *(General Meeting) |
| 5 | Offer period | Minimum Period-15 days Maximum Period -30 days (however in case of private company if consent from 90% of the shareholder then the offer period can be less then as defined above) * Add 3 additional days extra for dispatch | No specific minimum offer period defined under this section. However, maximum period of offer can be 365 days. | No specific minimum offer period defined under this section. However, maximum period of offer can be 365 days. |
| 6 | Format of offer Letter | No specific format | PAS-4(offer Letter) PAS-5(Complete record) | PAS-4(offer Letter) PAS-5(Complete record) *No such Format in case of offer only to existing members. |
| 7 | Forms to be filled | 1.PAS-3(within 30 days from allotment) PAS-3 needs to file within 30 days of passing of board resolution for allotment of shares. | 1. MGT-14 (within 30 days passing of special resolution in general meeting) 2. PAS-3(within 15 days of allotment of shares) | 1. MGT-14 (with in 30 days passing of special resolution in general meeting) 2. PAS-3(within 15 days of allotment of shares) |
| 8 | Time period for allotment of securities *otherwise it will be treated as deposit | Within 60 days for the Date of Receipt of Application Money. | Within 60 days for the Date of Receipt of Application Money. | Within 60 days for the Date of Receipt of Application Money. |
| 9 | Separate Bank Account | No Separate Bank Account Required | Separate Bank account Required | Separate Bank account Required |
| 10 | Fund utilisation | Fund can be utilize any time after receipt of same | Fund can’t be utilise only after filing of PAS-3. | Fund can’t be utilise only after filing of PAS-3. |
| 11 | Valuation Report | Valuation Report is not Mandatory, *Valuation report is mandatory only in case of issue to non- existing non-resident shareholder | Valuation Report is Mandatory | Valuation Report is Mandatory. |
| 12 | Renounce the offer letter option | Shareholders have rights to Renounce/accept/reject the offer letter *Subject to authorisation in AOA | No such right available | No such right available |
| 13 | Explanatory Statement | Not applicable because no shareholder approval is required | Notice should contain Explanatory statement as per rule 14(2) of Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Rules,2014 | Notice should contain Explanatory statement according to rule 13 (d) of Companies (share Capital and debentures) Rules, 2014 read with rule 14(2) of Companies (Prospectus and allotment of securities) Rules,2014 |
| 14 | Minimum Subscription or Investment size | No such minimum subscription required | No such minimum subscription required | No such minimum subscription required |
| 15 | Mode of Receipt of Subscription money | Subscription money can be received in cash or through Banking Channel | Subscription money can be received only through Banking Channel | Subscription money can be received in cash or through Banking Channel |
| 16 | Debenture issue | Debenture can't be issue through right issue of shares | Debenture can be issue through right issue of shares | Debenture can't be issue through this method |
| 17 | Non-Convertible Preference Shares | can't be issue through right issue of shares | can be issue through right issue of shares | can't be issue through this method |
Author – CS Divesh Goyal, GOYAL DIVESH & ASSOCIATES Company Secretary in Practice from Delhi and can be contacted at csdiveshgoyal@gmail.com).
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