Dear Mr. Himani Gupta,
Right issue is the issue of shares to the existing shareholders on proportionate basis. Eg: If there are 10 shareholders, then the shares will be issued at a ratio say 1:2 (i.e., a shareholder holding 1 share will be eligible to apply for 2 shares). In this case there is no preferential treatment to any one or group of shareholder(s). Unless the existing shareholder renounces his right to outsider; no outsider will be issued shares.
Preferential issue - is the issue of shares to one or group of shareholder(s) or to an outsider, on a preferential basis.
in your case, where a private company allots shares to its holding company alone (where as still there are other shareholders who are not issued shares on rights basis), then this becomes a preferential issue. However, to term it as "preferential issue" under company law, you will have to go through Preferential Allotment rules and the Act. Subsequent compliance follows as per law.
Member's views solicited.
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Regards,
Madhwesh K
Company Secretary
Bangalore
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