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As per the RBI guidelines, which one of the following is the minimum tenure of Masala Bonds that an Indian company can issue offshore ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Five years” option2=”Four years” option3=”Three years” option4=”Two years” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is Three years.
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\nAs per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines for issuing Masala Bonds (INR denominated bonds issued overseas), the minimum maturity period was set at 3 years.
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\nSpecifically, RBI guidelines around the time Masala Bonds became prominent stipulated a minimum maturity of 3 years for issues up to USD 50 million equivalent per financial year per issuer. For issues exceeding USD 50 million equivalent, the minimum maturity was set at 5 years. The question asks for the minimum tenure that *an* Indian company can issue, which refers to the lowest possible tenure allowed under the guidelines, which is 3 years.
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