Issue of bonus shares; share capital needs to be altered ?

Obviously, it will increase Paid up capital. You need to increase Authorised capital before doing bonus issue.

"Although the number of shares held by each shareholder increases, the value of the total shareholding remains the same as before the bonus issue. Also called scrip issue, bonus shares, or capitalization issue."

"Companies issue bonus shares to encourage retail participation and increase their equity base. When price per share of a company is high, it becomes difficult for new investors to buy shares of that particular company. Increase in the number of shares reduces the price per share. But the overall capital remains the same even if bonus shares are declared"

Dear Sir

Could you Kindly Explain the Above ?

Overall capital consist of paidup share capital as well as reserves. 

Bonus shares are issued out of companies' reserves. Suppose, if I have 100 shares and company issues one bonus for each share. Then I will be the holder of 200 shares. So, overall companies shares are increased. It does not decrease the face value the shares. Hence Bonus shares will increase paid up capital but decrease the reserves. However, overall capital will remain same.

E.g

Before Bonus issue:

Paid up capital - Rs 1,00,000

Reserves - Rs 1,00,000

Total capital - Rs 2,00,000

After Bonus Issue:

Paid up capital - Rs 2,00,000

Reserves - NIL

Total capital - Rs 2,00,000

By above, you can see that overall capital remain as it is. However since paid up capital is increasing and if authorised capital is not enough, then company has to increase the authorised capital first.

Dear Sir

Thanks for your time and support in explaining this accordingly !!! We will proceed as per this.