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on a domestic stock exchange. For investors buying shares of foreign companies, the transaction costs associated with purchasing depositary receipts are significantly lower than the costs of directly purchasing the stock on a foreign country\u0026#8217;s stock exchange. Depositary receipts are not issued by the company and do not raise capital for the company, but rather, they are issued by financial institutions.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDepositary receipts facilitate trading of a company\u0026#8217;s stock in countries other than the country where the company is located. Depositary receipts are often referred to as global depositary receipts (GDRs), but may be called by different names in different countries. In the United States, GDRs are known as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or American depositary shares. Depositary receipts are generally similar globally but may vary slightly because of different laws.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\u0027text_slider_slide02\u0027 class=\u0027sa_hover_container\u0027 data-hash=\u0027Working-of-a-Depository-Receipt\u0027 style=\u0027padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:400px; \u0027\u003e\u003ch3 style=\u0022text-align: left\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #f1566d\u0022\u003e5.2 Working of a Depository Receipt\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg\u0022\u003e\u003cimg fetchpriority=\u0022high\u0022 decoding=\u0022async\u0022 class=\u0022size-full wp-image-16553 aligncenter\u0022 role=\u0022img\u0022 src=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 width=\u0022500\u0022 height=\u0022500\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 150w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 300w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 1024w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 1536w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 2048w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Receipt-pana.svg 500w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\u0022 /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow we will consider how depositary receipts are created and work, using the example of Sony and Mexican investors. Mexican investors may want to invest in the stock of Sony, a Japanese company, but Sony\u0026#8217;s stock is not listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Buying Sony stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is expensive and inconvenient for Mexican investors. To make this process easier, a financial institution in Mexico, such as a bank, can buy Sony\u0026#8217;s stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and make it available to Mexican investors. Rather than making the shares directly available for trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange, the bank holds the shares in custody and issues GDRs against the shares held. The Sony GDRs issued by the custodian bank are listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange for trading. In essence, the Sony GDRs trade like the stock of a domestic company on the Mexican Stock Exchange in the local currency (Mexican peso).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDepositary receipts, like the shares they are based on, have no maturity date (i.e., they have an infinite life). Depositary receipts typically do not offer their owners any voting rights even though they essentially represent common stock ownership; the custodian financial institution usually retains the voting rights associated with the stock.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\u0027text_slider_slide03\u0027 class=\u0027sa_hover_container\u0027 data-hash=\u0027Two-Types-of-Depository-Receipts\u0027 style=\u0027padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:400px; \u0027\u003e\u003ch3 style=\u0022text-align: left\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #f1566d\u0022\u003e5.3 Two Types of Depository Receipts\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg\u0022\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\u0022async\u0022 class=\u0022size-full wp-image-16554 aligncenter\u0022 role=\u0022img\u0022 src=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 width=\u0022500\u0022 height=\u0022500\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 150w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 300w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 1024w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 1536w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 2048w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Contact-us-rafiki.svg 500w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\u0022 /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #000080\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Global Depository Receipt(GDR),\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are also known as international depository receipt (IDR), is a certificate issued by a depository bank, which purchases shares of foreign companies and deposits it on the account.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGDRs represent ownership of an underlying number of shares of a foreign company and are commonly used to invest in companies from developing or emerging markets by investors in developed markets. Prices of global depositary receipt are based on the values of related shares, but they are traded and settled independently of the underlying share. Typically, 1 GDR is equal to 10 underlying shares, but any ratio can be used.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf for example, an Indian company which has issued ADRs in the American market wishes to further extend it to other developed and advanced countries such as in Europe, then they can sell these ADRs to the public of Europe and the same would be named as GDR. GDR can be issued in more than one country and can be denominated in any freely convertible currency.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnow how the Securities and Exchange Board of India facilitates trading in security instruments by visiting the linked article.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #000080\u0022\u003eWhat are the Features of a GDR?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following features best describe a Global Depository Receipt\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a negotiable instrument that can be traded like any other security instrument freely.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndian companies that have a solid financial record of about three years are readily allowed access to global financial markets through the use of a GDR. However, clearances are required from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) and the Ministry of Finance.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince it can be denominated as multiple forms of freely convertible currency, GDRs are issued to investors across the country.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eGDR is denominated in any foreign currency but the underlying shares would be denominated in the local currency of the issuer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe holder is entitled to dividend and bonus on the value of shares underlying the GDR.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe investor can convert GDR into equity shares, and sell the shares mentioned in the GDR through a local custodian. This provision can be used after 45 days from the date of issue.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder GDR, the issuing company transacts with only one entity for all its transactions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo know how the Foreign Investment Board facilitates FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) initiatives, visit the linked article.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #000080\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn American depositary receipt (ADR)\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a security that represents indirect ownership of shares of a foreign company that isn\u0026#8217;t directly traded on U.S. exchanges. American banks purchase the shares through their foreign branches. Then, they make them available to investors in the U.S.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot all foreign companies trade directly on U.S. exchanges. But with American depositary receipts, investors can still own shares of many of these companies. Banks and other financial institutions can purchase shares of foreign companies through their foreign branches. Then, they sell ADRs in the U.S. as a form of indirect ownership. These ADRs entitle the purchaser to the foreign stock they represent, even though the bank still has title to the underlying stock.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first ADR was created in 1927 by J.P. Morgan. This was to allow Americans to invest in shares of a British department store. Today, there are more than 2,000 ADRs available, representing shares of companies located in more than 70 countries.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bank of New York, JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Citigroup are among the leading depositary banks, which create and issue ADRs. The popularity of ADRs has surged over the years. They have a number of distinct advantages that appeal to both small investors and professional money managers alike.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single ADR may represent one share of a foreign company, or it may be a fraction of a share. It depends on the company and the foreign exchange rate involved. This enables firms to convert prices to amounts more appropriate for American exchanges.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cdiv id=\u0027text_slider_slide04\u0027 class=\u0027sa_hover_container\u0027 data-hash=\u0027Differences-between-ADR-and-GDR\u0027 style=\u0027padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:400px; \u0027\u003e\u003ch3 style=\u0022text-align: left\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\u0022color: #f1566d\u0022\u003e5.4 Differences between ADR and GDR\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg\u0022\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\u0022async\u0022 class=\u0022size-full wp-image-16555 aligncenter\u0022 role=\u0022img\u0022 src=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg\u0022 alt=\u0022\u0022 width=\u0022500\u0022 height=\u0022500\u0022 srcset=\u0022https://www.5paisa.com/hindi/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 150w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 300w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 1024w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 1536w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 2048w, https:/www.5paisa.com/finschool/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Spreadsheets-pana.svg 500w\u0022 sizes=\u0022(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\u0022 /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican Depository Receipt (ADR) is a depository receipt which is issued by a US depository bank against a certain number of shares of non-US company stock. Whereas Global Depository Receipt (GDR) is a depository receipt which is issued by the international depository bank, representing foreign company\u0026#8217;s stock.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeign companies can trade in US stock market, through various bank branches with the help of ADR. 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