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    Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the amendment on Bank Bonds, Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)/Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs)?

    I) The aggregate value of AT1 (Additional Tier) bonds held in a particular bank, at any point of time, should not exceed 10% of the total outstanding AT1 bonds of that particular bank.

    II) The public holding in the InvITs/REITs should not be less than 30% of total outstanding units of the InvIT/REIT at the time of investment.

    III) No insurer will invest more than 20% of the outstanding debt instruments in a single InvIT/REIT.

    A Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II, & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has amended its master circular on investments, and allowed insurers to buy more perpetual bonds issued by banks and permitted them to participate in the public listing of high-yielding InvITs (Infrastructure Investment Trusts). i. The aggregate value of AT1 (additional tier one) bonds held in a particular bank, at any point of time, should not exceed 10% of the total outstanding AT1 bonds of that particular bank. ii. The public holding in the InvITs/REITs should not be less than 30% of total outstanding units of the InvIT/REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) at the time of investment. iii. No insurer will invest more than 20% of the outstanding debt instruments in a single InvIT/REIT. iv. Expenses will be capped at 30% of gross premium in general and health insurance. In life insurance, it will vary between 0.01% and 80%.

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