What are Rights Issue?

What are Rights Issue?

When a company wants to raise capital, issue of fresh shares to the existing shareholders is one option available to the company. In such an issue, existing shareholders have the right to buy a specified number of new shares of the company at a specified price within a specified time. Usually this price is below the market price. The idea is to reward existing shareholders with an investment opportunity, which is perceived to be attractive.

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