The letter was in response to functions filed by the insurance coverage subsidiaries in October 2023 and conferences held with the administrator in December 2023 and March 2024.
Whereas IndusInd Worldwide furnished a response in February 2024, the identical has not been signed by the Administrator and the CEOs of the respective insurance coverage firms and it lacks full data, the regulator stated as per the letter accessed by businessline.
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IRDAI has additionally sought particulars of all 600 shareholders of IndusInd Worldwide, none of which maintain greater than 10 per cent shares, for due diligence. These embrace their names, nation of incorporation/citizenship and shareholding within the firm. The regulator additionally sought particulars of the fairness stake held in IIHL by main shareholder teams appearing in live performance.
“The stated transaction construction is indicative construction topic to vary. You might be requested to offer definitive construction, together with particulars of the entities concerned, with a view to perform due-diligence. The main points ought to embrace title, nation of incorporation, shareholding sample, capital construction, internet price, yr of incorporation and so forth,” the letter stated.
It additionally sought shareholding sample and capital construction of the proposed SPVs (particular function autos), and the definitive construction submit any proposed adjustments, together with particulars of any holding firm that could be arrange.
IRDAI additionally questioned proposals, stating pledging of shares and borrowing funds through the holding firm, which it deemed as violation of regulatory pointers. It additionally sought the main points of the stated borrowing, devices to be issued, proposed subscribers, price of curiosity and tenure, amongst others, and proof of the holding firm’s capability to fulfill future capital necessities of the insurance coverage firms.
“It’s proposed that one other firm is proposing to amass whole fairness of the RCL, which shall make RCL an entirely owned subsidiary of the stated firm. Please make clear why the identical shouldn’t be construed as non-compliance,” IRDAI stated, including that if RCap will proceed as a holding firm, then why ought to it not be construed as an SPV.
It additionally sought updates on the instances, pertaining to the insurers and the decision strategy of RCap, pending with varied courts and tribunals, and on approvals from SEBI, RBI and CCI.
“Please present the data, as above, on the earliest for us to look at the functions additional,” the regulator stated.
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