Issue of debentures

Company can issue unsecured debentures if the same are compulsorily convertible into shares within 5 years [Ref. Rule 2(1)(c)(ix) of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.].

Dear Sir,

Thank you for the reply. However rule 2 1(c)(ix) says :  any amount raised by the issue of bonds or debentures secured by a first charge or a charge ranking pari passu with the first charge on any assets referred to in Schedule III of the Act excluding intangible assets of the company or bonds or debentures compulsorily convertible into shares of the company within five years

So doesnt this mention about secured debentures?

Best Regards

Purvi Kakani

The word used in the rule is "OR" which means that the debentures could be either secured OR convertible within 5 years.

Dear Sir,

Thanks a lot for the interpretation.