- Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 or any other applicable law, a listed issuer shall be eligible to issue bonus shares to its members if:

1. it is authorised by its articles of association for issue of bonus shares, capitalisation of reserves, etc.:
2. it has not defaulted in payment of interest or principal in respect of fixed deposits or debt securities issued by it;
3. it has not defaulted in respect of the payment of statutory dues of the employees such as contribution to provident fund, gratuity and bonus;
4. any outstanding partly paid shares on the date of the allotment of the bonus shares, are made fully paid-up;
5. any of its promoters or directors is not a fugitive economic offender.