2. OTCEI Over-the-Counter Exchange of India
The over-the-counter exchange of India(OTCEI) is an electronic stock
exchange based in India that is comprised of small-and medium-sized firms
looking to gain access to the capital markets.
Why OTCEI?
3. History:
It was Incorporated as a Company at Maharashtra on 20th September 1990 under
Section 25 of Companies Act 1956
It was Authorized Capital of 10 Crores and Paid-up Capital of 5 Crores
It was based on the Model of NASDAQ, USA. o It is India's First Exchange for Small
Companies. o It is the First Screen-based Nationwide Stock Exchange in India
It is the First Electronic Stock Exchange in India. o De-recognised by SEBI in 31st
March 2015.
4. Trading mechanism
An investor can buy and sell any listed scrip at any OTC Exchange counter.
The investor can also make an application for services like transfer of shares,
splitting and consolidation of shares, nomination and revocation of
nomination, registering power of attorney etc.
The parties involved in trading on OTC are investor, Counter, Settler
Registered Custodian, Company and Bank
5. Trading involved during OTCEI
transactions
Temporary Counter Receipt (TCR)
Permanent Counter Receipt (PCR)
Sales Confirmation Slip (SCS)
Transfer Deed (TD)
Service Application Form (SAF)
Application Acknowledgement Slip (AAS and
Deal Form (DF)
6. FEATURES OF OTCEI:
NATIONWIDE TRADING
RINGLESS TRADING
TOTALLY COMPUTERISED
TRANSPARENT TRADING
ONLY AUTHORIZED DEALERS
TWO WAY OF MAKING A PUBLIC OFFER
FASTER TRANSFER AND TRADING OF SHARES
INVESTOR REGISTRATION
TRADING IN UNLISTED EQUITY SHARES
TRADING IN FUTURES AND OPTIONS AND FORWARD CONTRACT ON
STOCK
7. LISTING REQUIREMENTS
Guidelines issued by SEBI for the listing of the securities at OTCEI are as follows:
1. The company should be a public company;
2. 1. The minimum equity share capital of the company should be ofRs 30 lakh, subject to
a minimum public offer of 25% of equity shares worth Rs. 20 lakhs in face value;
3. 2. The existing companies with issued capital of Rs. 25 crore could be listed on OTCÈI,
SEBI has now removed upper limit of Rs. 25 crore of issued capital and allowed all
companies to list on OTCEI.The Ministry of finance has allowed the listing of
4. 3. The company to be listed must must track record of paying dividends in the previous
three years;
5. 5.Companies with issued capital of more than Rs. 3 crore have to comply with listing
requirements and guideline as applicable on the companies listed on other stock
exchanges;
8. 6. Trading of 20% equity of public sector units that are offered for for sale on the stock
markets are allowed as permitted securities on OTCEI.
7. Earlier it was mandatory that the companies listed on OTCEI make a minimum public
offer of 40%. This minimum relicompanies and heve borspanieusht down to 20% for
closely-
8. A company which listed on any other recognized stock exchange in India is not eligible
for listing on simultaneously except the scrips of those companies will be allowed o be
traded only under permitted category on OTCEI;
9. MRTP/FERA companies may be listed on OTCEI if these satisfy guidelines for listing on
other stock exchanges;
10. A property company which is listed on any other recognized stock exchange in the
country is eligible for listing on OTCEI simultaneously;
11. The companies which do not have track record of paying dividends and which have not
been apprised by financial institution are also eligible for listing on OTCEI Subject of
following two conditions;(a) They must be sponsored by any member; and (b)They must
appoint at least two market makers to provide continuous liquidity to the stocks;
9. Listing Fee
The fee structure for listing is as follows:
Initial Listing Fees -7500
Annual Listing Fees
Paid-up capital•Upto Rs. 3 crore Amount of annual fees
Less than 3 crore -7500
Rs. 3 crore- Rs. 10 crore -15000
Rs. 10 crore- Rs. 20 crore -12500
Rs. 20 crore- Rs. 50 crore -25000
Rs. 50 crore- Rs. 100 crore -40000
Above Rs. 100 crore -85000 or 1000 for every crore
10. For Companies
It will provides a method of funds raising through capital market instruments
which are priced fairly
In OTCEI the companies will be able to negotiate the issue price the sponsor
who will market the issue
It will also help to save unnecessary issue expenses on raising funds from
capital market.
11. For Investor:
Investment in stock will become easier. Its wide network will bring the stock
exchange to every street corner
It will provide greater confidence and fidelity of trade.
Investor can look up the price displayed at the OTC counter.
It will enable transaction complete quickly.
It also provide liquidity to investors
It will quoted regularly to provide sufficient opportunities for investor to
exist.
Investors may get greater sense of security.
13. Benefits for listed companies
Negotiability
Fixation of premium
Saving in cost
Shares of unlisted companies
Platform for first level user :financial investors,fin corporations,foregn
institutional investors
14. Securities traded on OTCEI
Listed equity(debt)
Listed debt
Gilts
Securities issued by central and state are called guilts.treasury bills,secuirites
and provident funds etc
Permited secuirities