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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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India Fund Inc | NYSE:IFN | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.008 | 0.05% | 17.138 | 17.20 | 17.08 | 17.08 | 106,494 | 19:21:05 |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: | 811-08266 |
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | |
Address of principal executive offices: | 1900 Market Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
Name and address of agent for service: | Ms. Sharon Ferrari abrdn Inc. 1900 Market Street, Suite 200 Philadelphia, PA 19103 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 800-522-5465 |
Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 |
Date of reporting period: |
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
(a) A copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) is filed herewith.
(b) Not applicable.
1 | Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. NAV return data include investment management fees, custodial charges and administrative fees (such as Director and legal fees) and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
2 | Assuming the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
3 | The Fund’s total return is based on the reported NAV for each financial reporting period end and may differ from what is reported on the Financial Highlights due to financial statement rounding or adjustments. |
4 | The MSCI India Index (Net Daily Total Return) is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid-cap segments of the Indian market. The index covers approximately 85% of the Indian equity universe. The Index is calculated net of withholding taxes, to which the Fund is generally subject. Indexes are unmanaged and have been provided for comparison purposes only. No fees or expenses are reflected. You cannot invest directly in an index. Index performance is not an indication of the performance of the Fund itself. For more information about Fund performance, please visit http://www.abrdnifn.com. |
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2 |
• | Visit: https://www.abrdn.com/en-us/cefinvestorcenter |
• | Email: Investor.Relations@abrdn.com; or |
• | Call: 1-800-522-5465 (toll free in the U.S.). |
3 |
6 Months | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
Net Asset Value (NAV) | 17.03% | 31.19% | 8.81% | 10.09% | 9.34% |
Market Price | 2.47% | 18.41% | 7.60% | 10.04% | 9.21% |
MSCI India Index (Net Daily Total Return) | 16.90% | 34.36% | 13.45% | 13.62% | 9.45% |
4 |
Sectors | |
Financials | 27.1% |
Banks | 17.1% |
Insurance | 4.4% |
Capital Markets | 2.3% |
Consumer Finance | 2.2% |
Financial Services | 1.1% |
Industrials | 11.9% |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.4% |
Information Technology | 8.4% |
Real Estate | 8.4% |
Materials | 7.6% |
Consumer Staples | 7.3% |
Health Care | 6.6% |
Communication Services | 6.6% |
Utilities | 5.3% |
Energy | 5.3% |
Short-Term Investment | 0.1% |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | (4.0%) |
100.0% |
Top Ten Holdings | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. | 7.8% |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 5.6% |
Aegis Logistics Ltd. | 5.3% |
Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 4.4% |
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 4.2% |
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 4.0% |
Infosys Ltd. | 3.8% |
Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.7% |
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. | 3.6% |
Godrej Properties Ltd. | 3.5% |
5 |
6 |
Assets | |
Investments, at value (cost $481,421,139) | $ 785,539,950 |
Short-term investments, at value (cost $1,056,215) | 1,056,215 |
Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,233,928) | 6,242,175 |
Receivable for investments sold | 6,215,203 |
Interest and dividends receivable | 1,585,026 |
Prepaid expenses | 82,354 |
Total assets | 800,720,923 |
Liabilities | |
Deferred foreign capital gains tax (Note 2g) | 34,111,348 |
Distributions payable | 9,313,334 |
Investment management fees payable (Note 3) | 616,456 |
Administration fees payable (Note 3) | 47,510 |
Investor relations fees payable (Note 3) | 36,010 |
Director fees payable | 17,919 |
Other accrued expenses | 562,189 |
Total liabilities | 44,704,766 |
Net Assets | $756,016,157 |
Composition of Net Assets | |
Capital stock ($0.001 per share) (Note 5) | $ 37,927 |
Paid-in capital in excess of par | 476,873,027 |
Distributable earnings | 279,105,203 |
Net Assets | $756,016,157 |
Net asset value per share based on 37,926,872 shares issued and outstanding | $ |
7 |
Net Investment Income | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends and other income | $ 2,605,310 |
Total investment income | 2,605,310 |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fee (Note 3) | 3,182,815 |
Administration fee (Note 3) | 238,716 |
Directors' fees and expenses | 145,486 |
Legal fees and expenses | 116,979 |
Custodian’s fees and expenses | 102,048 |
Insurance expense | 77,161 |
Investor relations fees and expenses (Note 3) | 58,812 |
Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation | 54,614 |
Independent auditors’ fees and tax expenses | 52,838 |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | 24,358 |
Miscellaneous | 57,286 |
Total expenses | 4,111,113 |
Net Investment Loss | (1,505,803) |
Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Transactions: | |
Net realized gain/(loss) from: | |
Investments (including $4,629,486 foreign capital gains tax) (Note 2g) | 55,906,908 |
Foreign currency transactions | (100,114) |
55,806,794 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on: | |
Investments (including change in deferred foreign capital gains tax of $10,498,226) (Note 2g) | 59,415,163 |
Foreign currency translation | 11,660 |
59,426,823 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currencies | 115,233,617 |
Change in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $113,727,814 |
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For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
|
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | ||
Operations: | ||
Net investment loss | $(1,505,803) | $(1,847,682) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions | 55,806,794 | 44,462,870 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translation | 59,426,823 | 55,246,098 |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 113,727,814 | 97,861,286 |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | ||
Distributable earnings | (30,083,933) | (48,963,296) |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | (30,083,933) | (48,963,296) |
Proceeds from the rights offerings resulting in the issuance of 6,442,659 and 0 shares, respectively (net of offering costs of $600,457 and $0, respectively) (Note 5) | 109,588,068 | – |
Issuance of 764,675 and 1,413,387 shares of common stock, respectively due to stock distribution (Note 5) | 13,783,737 | 22,799,964 |
Change in net assets from capital transactions | 123,371,805 | 22,799,964 |
Change in net assets | 207,015,686 | 71,697,954 |
Net Assets: | ||
Beginning of period | 549,000,471 | 477,302,517 |
End of period | $756,016,157 | $549,000,471 |
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For the Six-Month Period Ended June 30, |
For the Fiscal Years Ended December 31, | |||||
2024 (unaudited) |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE(a): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Net investment income/(loss) | (0.05) | (0.06) | (0.08) | (0.12) | (0.04) | 0.03 |
Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments and foreign currency transactions |
3.36 | 3.29 | (3.79) | 3.81 | 2.38 | 1.06 |
Total from investment operations | 3.31 | 3.23 | (3.87) | 3.69 | 2.34 | 1.09 |
Distributions to common shareholders from: | ||||||
Net investment income | (0.88) | – | (1.17) | (0.09) | (1.10) | (0.01) |
Net realized gains | – | (1.64) | (2.02) | (3.12) | – | (2.32) |
Return of capital | – | – | – | – | (0.85) | – |
Total distributions | ( |
( |
( |
( |
( |
( |
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||
Impact due to capital shares issued from stock distribution (Note 5) | (0.01) | (0.01) | (0.12) | – | – | – |
Dilutive effect of rights offer (Note 5) | (0.36) | – | – | – | – | – |
Total capital share transactions | (0.37) | (0.01) | (0.12) | – | – | – |
Net asset value, end of period | $ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Market price, end of period | $ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Investment Return Based on(b): | ||||||
Market price | 2.47% | 36.55% | (15.32%) | 21.89% | 11.79% | 10.90% |
Net asset value | 17.03% | 21.29% | (16.26%) | 17.72% | 14.69% | 5.70% |
Ratio to Average Net Assets/Supplementary Data: | ||||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $756,016 | $549,000 | $477,303 | $631,424 | $618,431 | $607,988 |
Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted) | $600,067 | $488,158 | $539,220 | $651,685 | $525,841 | $623,568 |
Total expenses | 1.38%(c) | 1.49% | 1.43% | 1.35% | 1.43% | 1.35% |
Net Investment income (loss) | (0.50%)(c) | (0.38%) | (0.42%) | (0.48%) | (0.20%) | 0.13% |
Portfolio turnover | 18%(d) | 22% | 24% | 22% | 20% | 14% |
(a) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
(b) | Total investment return based on market value is calculated assuming that shares of the Fund’s common stock were purchased at the closing market price as of the beginning of the period, dividends, capital gains and other distributions were reinvested as provided for in the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan and then sold at the closing market price per share on the last day of the period. The computation does not reflect any sales commission investors may incur in purchasing or selling shares of the Fund. The total investment return based on the net asset value is similarly computed except that the Fund’s net asset value is substituted for the closing market value. |
(c) | Annualized. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
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Security Type | Standard Inputs |
Foreign equities utilizing a fair value factor | Depositary receipts, indices, futures, sector indices/ETFs, exchange rates, and local exchange opening and closing prices of each security. |
Investments, at Value | Level 1 – Quoted Prices |
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs |
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Total |
Assets | ||||
Investments in Securities | ||||
Common Stocks | $40,503,488 | $745,036,462 | $– | $785,539,950 |
Short-Term Investment | 1,056,215 | – | – | 1,056,215 |
Total Investments | $41,559,703 | $745,036,462 | $– | $786,596,165 |
Total Investment Assets | $41,559,703 | $745,036,462 | $– | $786,596,165 |
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13 |
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15 |
16 |
Tax Cost of Securities |
Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) |
$506,343,017 | $304,403,855 | $(24,150,707) | $280,253,148 |
17 |
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained |
Alan Goodson | 19,464,297 | 891,704 | 152,952 |
Jeswald W. Salacuse* | 19,296,459 | 1,045,033 | 167,461 |
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained |
Luis F. Rubio | 19,438,202 | 900,643 | 170,108 |
Jeswald W. Salacuse* | 19,333,158 | 1,004,610 | 171,185 |
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19 |
20 |
21 |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of close of the reporting period is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. |
(b) | Not applicable. |
Item 7. Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract.
The statement regarding the basis for approval of investment advisory contracts is included in the response to Item 1, above.
Item 12. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
This item is inapplicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 13. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) Not applicable to semi-annual report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 14. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Period | (a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased | (b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit) | (c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | (d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) | ||||||||||||
January 1, 2024 through January 31, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
February 1, 2024 through February 28, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
March 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
April 1, 2024 through April 30, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
May 1, 2024 through May 31, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 | — | — | — | 2,355,711.48 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | — |
(1) | The open market repurchase policy was authorized on October 30, 2012. The program authorized management to make open market purchases from time to time in an aggregate amount up to 10% of the Fund’s outstanding shares, as of a date determined by the Board. Such purchases may be made when the Fund’s shares are trading at certain discounts to net asset value. On July 31, 2018, the Board authorized additional shares eligible to be repurchased from time to time on the open market in an amount up to 10% of the Fund’s outstanding shares as of July 31, 2018. |
Item 15. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
During the period ended June 30, 2024, there were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.
Item 16. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d15(b)). |
(b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 17. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 18. Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.
Not applicable.
Item 19. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | The certifications of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this Form N-CSR. |
(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(a)(4) | Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable. |
(b) | The certifications of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are exhibits to this Form N-CSR. |
(c) A copy of the Registrant’s notices to stockholders, which accompanied distributions paid, pursuant to the Registrant’s Managed Distribution Policy since the Registrant’s last filed N-CSR, are filed herewith as Exhibits (c)(1) and (c)(2) as required by the terms of the Registrant’s SEC exemptive order.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) | The India Fund, Inc. | |
By (Signature and Title): | /s/ Alan Goodson | |
Alan Goodson, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: September 6, 2024
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title): | /s/ Alan Goodson | |
Alan Goodson, Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: September 6, 2024 | ||
By (Signature and Title): | /s/ Sharon Ferrari | |
Sharon Ferrari, Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: September 6, 2024 |
Exhibit 99.CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Alan Goodson, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The India Fund, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: September 6, 2024 | |
/s/ Alan Goodson | |
Alan Goodson | |
Principal Executive Officer |
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
I, Sharon Ferrari, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The India Fund, Inc; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: September 6, 2024 | |
/s/ Sharon Ferrari | |
Sharon Ferrari | |
Principal Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Alan Goodson, Principal Executive Officer, and Sharon Ferrari, Principal Financial Officer, of The India Fund, Inc. (the “Registrant”), each certify that:
1. | The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2024 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable; and |
2. | The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. |
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The India Fund, Inc.
/s/ Alan Goodson | |
Alan Goodson | |
Date: September 6, 2024 |
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
The India Fund, Inc.
/s/ Sharon Ferrari | |
Sharon Ferrari | |
Date: September 6, 2024 |
This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of Form N-CSR or as a separate disclosure document. A signed original of this written statement, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 99.19(c)
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds
Investor Relations
1-800-522-5465
Investor.Relations@abrdn.com
ABRDN U.S. CLOSED-END FUNDS
ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS
(Philadelphia, March 28, 2024) - The abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE: ASGI, HQH, HQL, IFN, JEQ, THQ, THW) (NYSE American IAF), (the “Funds” or individually the “Fund”), today announced that the Funds paid the distributions noted in the table below on March 28, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of March 21, 2024 (ex-dividend date March 20, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).
Ticker | Exchange | Fund | Amount | |||||
ASGI | NYSE | abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund | $ | 0.1500 | ||||
HQH | NYSE | abrdn Healthcare Investors | $ | 0.4800 | ||||
HQL | NYSE | abrdn Life Sciences Investors | $ | 0.3900 | ||||
IAF | NYSE American | Abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. | $ | 0.1200 | ||||
IFN | NYSE | The India Fund, Inc. | $ | 0.4300 | ||||
JEQ | NYSE | Abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. | $ | 0.1100 | ||||
THQ | NYSE | abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund | $ | 0.1800 | ||||
THW | NYSE | abrdn World Healthcare Fund | $ | 0.1167 |
Each Fund has adopted a distribution policy to provide investors with a stable distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.
For the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) the stock distributions were automatically paid in newly issued shares of the Fund unless otherwise instructed by the shareholder to be paid in cash. Shares of common stock were issued at the lower of the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or the market price per share with a floor for the NAV of not less than 95% of the market price on March 19, 2024. The reinvestment prices per share for these distributions were as follows: $16.49 for the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH); $13.40 for the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL); $4.16 for the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF); $18.4775 for the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and $6.20 for the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ). Fractional shares were generally settled in cash, except for registered shareholders with book entry accounts at Computershare Investor Services who had whole and fractional shares added to their account.
To have received the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), Abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) quarterly distributions payable in March 2024 in cash instead of shares of common stock, for shareholders who hold shares in “street name,” the bank, brokerage or nominee who holds the shares must have advised the Depository Trust Company as to the full and fractional shares for which they want the distribution paid in cash by March 18, 2024; and for shares that are held in registered form, written notification for the election of cash by registered shareholders must have been received by Computershare Investor Services prior to March 18, 2024
Under applicable U.S. tax rules, the amount and character of distributable income for each Fund’s fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and related rules, the Funds may be required to indicate to shareholders the estimated source of certain distributions to shareholders.
The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the sources of the distributions for purposes of Section 19 of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. The tables have been computed based on generally accepted accounting principles. The tables include estimated amounts and percentages for the current distributions paid this month as well as for the cumulative distributions paid relating to fiscal year to date, from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital. The estimated compositions of the distributions may vary because the estimated composition may be impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and currencies.
The Funds’ estimated sources of the current distribution paid this month and for its current fiscal year to date are as follows:
Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Distribution Amount | Net Investment Income | Net Realized
Short- Term Gains** | Net Realized
Long- Term Gains | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASGI | $ | 0.1500 | $ | 0.0120 | 8 | % | $ | 0.0015 | 1 | % | $ | 0.1080 | 72 | % | $ | 0.0285 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
HQH | $ | 0.4800 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.0480 | 10 | % | $ | 0.4320 | 90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HQL | $ | 0.3900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.3900 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
IAF | $ | 0.1200 | $ | 0.0228 | 19 | % | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.0972 | 81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
IFN | $ | 0.4300 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.4300 | 100 | % | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JEQ | $ | 0.1100 | $ | 0.0143 | 13 | % | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.0957 | 87 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
THQ | $ | 0.1800 | - | - | $ | 0.0108 | 6 | % | $ | 0.0018 | 1 | % | $ | 0.1674 | 93 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
THW | $ | 0.1167 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.1167 | 100 | % |
Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year* to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Distribution Amount | Net Investment Income | Net Realized
Short- Term Gains** | Net Realized
Long- Term Gains | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASGI | $ | 0.8200 | $ | 0.0656 | 8 | % | $ | 0.0082 | 1 | % | $ | 0.5904 | 72 | % | $ | 0.1558 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
HQH | $ | 0.8600 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.0860 | 10 | % | $ | 0.7740 | 90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
HQL | $ | 0.6900 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.6900 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
IAF | $ | 0.2300 | $ | 0.0437 | 19 | % | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.1863 | 81 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
IFN | $ | 0.4300 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.4300 | 100 | % | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JEQ | $ | 0.2100 | $ | 0.0273 | 13 | % | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.1827 | 87 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
THQ | $ | 0.8100 | - | - | $ | 0.0486 | 6 | % | $ | 0.0081 | 1 | % | $ | 0.7533 | 93 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
THW | $ | 0.7002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.7002 | 100 | % |
* ASGI, HQH, HQL, THQ and THW have a 9/30 fiscal year end. IAF and JEQ have a 10/31 fiscal year end. IFN has a 12/31 fiscal year end.
**includes currency gains
Where the estimated amounts above show a portion of the distribution to be a “Return of Capital,” it means that Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all the money that you invested in a Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the source of all distributions for the current year will only be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. After the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders for the prior calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The following tables provide the Funds’ total return performance based on net asset value (NAV) over various time periods compared to the Funds’ annualized and cumulative distribution rates.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year Period Ending 02/29/20241 | Current Fiscal Period’s Annualized Distribution Rate on NAV | Cumulative Total Return on NAV1 | Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV2 | ||||||||||||
ASGI³ | 7.45 | %3 | 8.60 | % | 8.80 | % | 3.35 | % | ||||||||
THQ | 9.84 | % | 8.61 | % | 12.88 | % | 2.87 | % | ||||||||
THW | 8.02 | % | 11.48 | % | 9.30 | % | 4.78 | % |
1 Return data is net of all Fund expenses and fees and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
2 Based on the Fund’s NAV as of February 29, 2024.
3 The Fund launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution rate information presented reflects data from inception (July 29, 2020) through February 29, 2024.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year Period Ending 02/29/20241 | Current Fiscal Period’s Annualized Distribution Rate on NAV | Cumulative Total Return on NAV1 | Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV2 | ||||||||||||
HQH | 6.50 | % | 7.57 | % | 9.06 | % | 1.89 | % | ||||||||
HQL | 6.29 | % | 7.33 | % | 11.53 | % | 1.83 | % | ||||||||
IAF | 8.54 | % | 9.07 | % | 17.84 | % | 2.27 | % | ||||||||
IFN | 8.96 | % | N/A | * | 0.95 | % | N/A | * | ||||||||
JEQ | 4.70 | % | 5.89 | % | 18.11 | % | 1.47 | % |
1 Return data is net of all Fund expenses and fees and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
2 Based on the Fund’s NAV as of January 31, 2024.
* The Fund’s fiscal period to date is January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024 and there was no distribution during this period.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the distribution policy (the “Distribution Policy”).
While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund’s investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund’s market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund’s shares in the open market.
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Funds may distribute any long-term capital gains more frequently than the limits provided in Section 19(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder. Therefore, distributions paid by the Funds during the year may include net income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains and/or a return of capital. Net income dividends and short-term capital gain dividends, while generally taxable at ordinary income rates, may be eligible, to the extent of qualified dividend income earned by the Funds, to be taxed at a lower rate not to exceed the maximum rate applicable to your long-term capital gains. Distributions made in any calendar year in excess of investment company taxable income and net capital gain are treated as taxable ordinary dividends to the extent of undistributed earnings and profits, and then as a return of capital that reduces the adjusted basis in the shares held. To the extent return of capital distributions exceed the adjusted basis in the shares held, capital gain is recognized with a holding period based on the period the shares have been held at the date such amount is received.
The payment of distributions in accordance with the Distribution Policy may result in a decrease in the Fund’s net assets. A decrease in the Fund’s net assets may cause an increase in the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio and a decrease in the Fund’s market price per share to the extent the market price correlates closely to the Fund’s net asset value per share. The Distribution Policy may also negatively affect the Fund’s investment activities to the extent that the Fund is required to hold larger cash positions than it typically would hold or to the extent that the Fund must liquidate securities that it would not have sold, for the purpose of paying the distribution. Each Fund’s Board has the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Distribution Policy at any time. The amendment, suspension or termination of the Distribution Policy may affect the Fund’s market price per share. Investors should consult their tax advisor regarding federal, state and local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances.
Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the U.S. Treasury, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, abrdn Private Equity (Europe) Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC.
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. A Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund’s portfolio. There is no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds
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THE INDIA FUND INC.
ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF DISTRIBUTION
(Philadelphia, July 5, 2024) - The India Fund, Inc. (“IFN”) (the “Fund”), today announced that the Fund paid the distribution noted in the table below on July 5, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of May 30, 2024 (ex-dividend date May 30, 2024).
Ticker | Exchange | Fund | Amount | |||||
IFN | NYSE | The India Fund, Inc. | $ | 0.4500 |
The Fund has adopted a distribution policy to provide investors with a stable distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.
For the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) the stock distribution was automatically paid in newly issued shares of the Fund unless otherwise instructed by the shareholder to be paid in cash. Shares of common stock were issued at the lower of the net asset value (“NAV”) per share or the market price per share with a floor for the NAV of not less than 95% of the market price on June 28, 2024. The reinvestment price per share for this distribution was $17.67. Fractional shares were generally settled in cash, except for registered shareholders with book entry accounts at Computershare Investor Services who had whole and fractional shares added to their account.
To have received the India Fund, Inc. quarterly distribution payable in July 2024 in cash instead of shares of common stock, for shareholders who hold shares in “street name,” the bank, brokerage or nominee who holds the shares must have advised the Depository Trust Company as to the full and fractional shares for which they want the distribution paid in cash by June 20, 2024; and for shares that are held in registered form, written notification for the election of cash by registered shareholders must have been received by Computershare Investor Services prior to June 20, 2024.
Under applicable U.S. tax rules, the amount and character of distributable income for the Fund’s fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and related rules, the Fund may be required to indicate to shareholders the estimated source of certain distributions to shareholders.
The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the sources of the distributions for purposes of Section 19 of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. The tables have been computed based on generally accepted accounting principles. The tables include estimated amounts and percentages for the current distributions paid this month as well as for the cumulative distributions paid relating to fiscal year to date, from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital. The estimated compositions of the distributions may vary because the estimated composition may be impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and currencies.
The Fund’s estimated sources of the current distribution paid this month and for its current fiscal year to date are as follows:
Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Distribution Amount | Net Investment Income | Net Realized
Short- Term Gains** | Net Realized
Long- Term Gains | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFN | $ | 0.4500 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.4500 | 100 | % | - | - |
Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year* to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund | Distribution Amount | Net Investment Income | Net Realized
Short- Term Gains** | Net Realized
Long- Term Gains | Return of Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IFN | $ | 0.8800 | - | - | - | - | $ | 0.8800 | 100 | % | - | - |
* IFN has a 12/31 fiscal year end.
**includes currency gains
Where the estimated amounts above show a portion of the distribution to be a “Return of Capital,” it means that Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all the money that you invested in a Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income.”
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the source of all distributions for the current year will only be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. After the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders for the prior calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The following table provides the Fund’s total return performance based on net asset value (NAV) over various time periods compared to the Fund’s annualized and cumulative distribution rates.
Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year Period Ending 04/30/20241 | Current Fiscal Period’s Annualized Distribution Rate on NAV | Cumulative Total Return on NAV1 | Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV2 | ||||||||||||
IFN | 9.08 | % | 9.01 | % | 9.31 | % | 2.25 | % |
1 Return data is net of all Fund expenses and fees and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan.
2 Based on the Fund’s NAV as of April 30, 2024.
Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the distribution policy (the “Distribution Policy”).
While NAV performance may be indicative of the Fund’s investment performance, it does not measure the value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund. The value of a shareholder’s investment in the Fund is determined by the Fund’s market price, which is based on the supply and demand for the Fund’s shares in the open market.
Pursuant to an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Funds may distribute any long-term capital gains more frequently than the limits provided in Section 19(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 19b-1 thereunder. Therefore, distributions paid by the Funds during the year may include net income, short-term capital gains, long-term capital gains and/or a return of capital. Net income dividends and short-term capital gain dividends, while generally taxable at ordinary income rates, may be eligible, to the extent of qualified dividend income earned by the Funds, to be taxed at a lower rate not to exceed the maximum rate applicable to your long-term capital gains. Distributions made in any calendar year in excess of investment company taxable income and net capital gain are treated as taxable ordinary dividends to the extent of undistributed earnings and profits, and then as a return of capital that reduces the adjusted basis in the shares held. To the extent return of capital distributions exceed the adjusted basis in the shares held, capital gain is recognized with a holding period based on the period the shares have been held at the date such amount is received.
The payment of distributions in accordance with the Distribution Policy may result in a decrease in the Fund’s net assets. A decrease in the Fund’s net assets may cause an increase in the Fund’s annual operating expense ratio and a decrease in the Fund’s market price per share to the extent the market price correlates closely to the Fund’s net asset value per share. The Distribution Policy may also negatively affect the Fund’s investment activities to the extent that the Fund is required to hold larger cash positions than it typically would hold or to the extent that the Fund must liquidate securities that it would not have sold, for the purpose of paying the distribution. Each Fund’s Board has the right to amend, suspend or terminate the Distribution Policy at any time. The amendment, suspension or termination of the Distribution Policy may affect the Fund’s market price per share. Investors should consult their tax advisor regarding federal, state, and local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances.
Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the U.S. Treasury, we inform you that any U.S. tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC.
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. A Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund’s portfolio. There is no assurance that a Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The India Fund, Inc. (abrdnifn.com)
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Entity Registrant Name | The India Fund, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Document Period End Date | Jun. 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] |
The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve by investing primarily in the equity securities of Indian companies.
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Risk Factors [Table Text Block] |
7. Portfolio Investment Risks
a. Equity Securities Risk:
The stock or other security of a company may not perform as well as expected, and may decrease in value, because of factors related to the company (such as poorer than expected earnings or certain management decisions) or to the industry in which the company is engaged (such as a reduction in the demand for products or services in a particular industry). Holders of common stock generally are subject to more risks than holders of preferred stock or debt securities because the right to repayment of common shareholders' claims is subordinated to that of preferred stock and debt securities upon the bankruptcy of the issuer.
b. Focus Risk:
The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States due to focused investments in a limited number of countries or regions subject to foreign securities or currency risks. The Fund focuses its investments in India, which
subjects the Fund to more volatility and greater risk of loss than geographically diverse funds. Such focused investments may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
c. Issuer Risk:
The value of a security may decline for reasons directly related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services. In an increasingly interconnected financial market, the adverse changes in the financial conditions of one issuer may negatively affect other issuers.
d. Management Risk:
The Fund is subject to the risk that the Investment Manager may make poor security selections. The Investment Manager and its portfolio managers apply their own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund and there can be no guarantee that these decisions will achieve the desired results for the Fund. In addition, the Investment Manager may select securities that underperform the relevant market or other funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.
e. Market Events Risk:
Markets are affected by numerous factors, including interest rates, the outlook for corporate profits, the health of the national and world economies, the fluctuation of other stock markets around the world, and financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, such as those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies and natural/environmental disasters. Such events can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value.
Policy and legislative changes in countries around the world are affecting many aspects of financial regulation, and governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have previously responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes.
The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. In addition, economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries or sectors experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by such events.
f. Mid-Cap Securities Risk:
Securities of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than securities of larger companies.
g. Non-U.S. Taxation Risk:
Income, proceeds and gains received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries, which will reduce the return on those investments. Tax treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate such taxes.
If, at the close of its taxable year, more than 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets consists of securities of foreign corporations, including for this purpose foreign governments, the Fund will be permitted to make an election under the Code that will allow shareholders a deduction or credit for foreign taxes paid by the Fund. In such a case, shareholders will include in gross income from foreign sources their pro rata shares of such taxes. A shareholder’s ability to claim an offsetting foreign tax credit or deduction in respect of such foreign taxes is subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code, which may result in the shareholder’s not receiving a full credit or deduction (if any) for the amount of such taxes. Shareholders who do not itemize on their U.S. federal income tax returns may claim a credit (but not a deduction) for such foreign taxes. If the Fund does not qualify for or chooses not to make such an election, shareholders will not be entitled separately to claim a credit or deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to foreign taxes paid by the Fund; in that case the foreign tax will nonetheless reduce the Fund’s taxable income. Even if the Fund elects to pass through to its shareholders foreign tax credits or deductions, tax-exempt shareholders and those who invest in the Fund through tax-advantaged accounts such as IRAs will not benefit from any such tax credit or deduction.
h. Risks Associated with Indian Markets:
The Indian securities markets are, among other things, substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisitions and dispositions of Indian securities involve special risks and considerations not present with respect to U.S. securities.
India has undergone and may continue to undergo rapid change and lack the social, political and economic stability of more developed countries. The value of the Fund’s assets may be adversely affected by political, economic, social and religious factors, changes in Indian law or regulations and the status of India’s relations with other countries. In addition, the economy of India may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as the rate of growth of gross domestic product, the rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position.
The Indian government has exercised and continues to exercise significant influence over many aspects of the economy, and the number of public sector enterprises in India is substantial. Accordingly, Indian government actions in the future could have a significant effect on the Indian economy, which could affect private sector companies and the Fund, market conditions, and prices and yields of securities in the Fund’s portfolio.
Economic growth in India is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, a cumbersome bureaucracy, corruption, labor market rigidities, regulatory and foreign investment controls, the “reservation” of key products for small-scale industries and high fiscal deficits. Changes in economic policies, or lack of movement toward economic liberalization, could negatively affect the general business and economic conditions in India, which could in turn affect the Fund’s investments.
There is also the possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments (including pandemic, war or terrorist attacks). All of these factors could adversely affect the economy of India, make the prices of Indian securities generally more volatile than the prices of securities of companies in developed markets and increase the risk of loss to the Fund.
i. Sector Risk:
To the extent that the Fund has a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a broadly related group of industries within an economic sector, the Fund may be more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly.
In particular, being invested heavily in the financial sector may make the Fund vulnerable to risks and pressures facing companies in that sector, such as regulatory, consolidation, interest rate changes and general economic conditions.
Financial Sector Risk. To the extent that the financial sector represents a significant portion of the Fund's investments, the Fund will be sensitive to changes in, and its performance may depend to a greater extent on, factors impacting this sector. Performance of companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others, government regulations, economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, changes in interest rates, and decreased liquidity in credit markets. The impact of more stringent capital requirements, recent or future regulation of any individual financial company, or recent or future regulation of the financials sector as a whole cannot be predicted. In recent years, cyber attacks and technology malfunctions and failures have become increasingly frequent in this sector and have caused significant losses.
j. Small-Cap Securities Risk:
Securities of smaller companies are usually less stable in price and less liquid than those of larger, more established companies. Therefore, they generally involve greater risk.
k. Valuation Risk:
The price that the Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Fund's valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation methodology or a price provided by an independent pricing service. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by the Fund, and the Fund could realize a greater than
expected loss or lower than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. The Fund's ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
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Annual Dividend Payment | [1] | $ (0.88) | $ (1.64) | $ (3.19) | $ (3.21) | $ (1.95) | $ (2.33) | ||||||||
Lowest Price or Bid | 17.16 | ||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid | 21.02 | ||||||||||||||
Lowest Price or Bid, NAV | 17.4 | ||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid, NAV | $ 19.98 | ||||||||||||||
Highest Price or Bid, Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | 16.90% | ||||||||||||||
Lowest Price or Bid, Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (10.51%) | ||||||||||||||
Share Price | [1] | $ 17.86 | 18.29 | 14.81 | 21.1 | 19.96 | 20.13 | ||||||||
NAV Per Share | [1] | $ 19.93 | $ 17.87 | $ 16.29 | $ 23.47 | $ 22.99 | $ 22.6 | $ 23.84 | |||||||
Latest Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (10.39%) | 2.35% | |||||||||||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Capital Stock [Table Text Block] |
5. Capital
The authorized capital of the Fund is 100 million shares of $0.001 par value per share of common stock. As of June 30, 2024, there were 37,926,872 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
The following table shows the shares issued by the Fund as a part of a quarterly distribution to shareholders during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
The Fund has a shelf registration statement on file with the SEC, initially effective on April 5, 2024, authorizing the Fund to issue up to $350,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of Common Stock, preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”), promissory notes (“Notes”), subscription rights to purchase Common Stock (“Rights” and collectively with the Common Stock and Preferred Stock, “Securities”) in one or more offerings in amounts, at prices and on terms set forth in one or more supplements to this Prospectus (each a “Prospectus Supplement”). The offering costs associated with the Fund's shelf registration statement are approximately $138,730 of which $52,883 was charged to paid-in-capital upon the issuance of associated shares.
On April 8, 2024, the Fund commenced a transferable rights offering to shareholders of record on April 18, 2024 (“Rights Offer”) and expired on May 14, 2024. Each record date stockholder received one
right for each share of Common Stock held, which entitled such stockholder to purchase one new share of Common Stock of the Fund for every three rights held. The subscription price on the Expiration Date pursuant to the Rights Offer was $17.75 per common share of the Fund and was determined based upon 93% of the Fund's NAV per share of Common Stock at the close of trading on the NYSE on the Expiration Date. Rights holders exercised their rights to purchase 6,442,659 shares of Common Stock. The Fund received the proceeds of the Rights Offer, minus the dealer manager fee and other expenses of the Rights Offer, with the Fund's net proceeds totaling $109,558,522.
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Outstanding Security, Authorized [Shares] | 350,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||||||
Equity Securities Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
a. Equity Securities Risk:
The stock or other security of a company may not perform as well as expected, and may decrease in value, because of factors related to the company (such as poorer than expected earnings or certain management decisions) or to the industry in which the company is engaged (such as a reduction in the demand for products or services in a particular industry). Holders of common stock generally are subject to more risks than holders of preferred stock or debt securities because the right to repayment of common shareholders' claims is subordinated to that of preferred stock and debt securities upon the bankruptcy of the issuer.
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Focus Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
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Risk [Text Block] |
b. Focus Risk:
The Fund may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States due to focused investments in a limited number of countries or regions subject to foreign securities or currency risks. The Fund focuses its investments in India, which
subjects the Fund to more volatility and greater risk of loss than geographically diverse funds. Such focused investments may subject the Fund to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
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Issuer Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
c. Issuer Risk:
The value of a security may decline for reasons directly related to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services. In an increasingly interconnected financial market, the adverse changes in the financial conditions of one issuer may negatively affect other issuers.
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Management Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
d. Management Risk:
The Fund is subject to the risk that the Investment Manager may make poor security selections. The Investment Manager and its portfolio managers apply their own investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund and there can be no guarantee that these decisions will achieve the desired results for the Fund. In addition, the Investment Manager may select securities that underperform the relevant market or other funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.
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Market Events Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
e. Market Events Risk:
Markets are affected by numerous factors, including interest rates, the outlook for corporate profits, the health of the national and world economies, the fluctuation of other stock markets around the world, and financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, such as those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies and natural/environmental disasters. Such events can negatively impact the securities markets and cause the Fund to lose value.
Policy and legislative changes in countries around the world are affecting many aspects of financial regulation, and governmental and quasi-governmental authorities and regulators throughout the world have previously responded to serious economic disruptions with a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes.
The impact of these changes on the markets, and the practical implications for market participants, may not be fully known for some time. In addition, economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected. As a result, whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to countries or sectors experiencing economic and financial difficulties, the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments may be negatively affected by such events.
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Mid Cap Securities Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
f. Mid-Cap Securities Risk:
Securities of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than securities of larger companies.
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Non United State Taxation Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
g. Non-U.S. Taxation Risk:
Income, proceeds and gains received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such countries, which will reduce the return on those investments. Tax treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate such taxes.
If, at the close of its taxable year, more than 50% of the value of the Fund’s total assets consists of securities of foreign corporations, including for this purpose foreign governments, the Fund will be permitted to make an election under the Code that will allow shareholders a deduction or credit for foreign taxes paid by the Fund. In such a case, shareholders will include in gross income from foreign sources their pro rata shares of such taxes. A shareholder’s ability to claim an offsetting foreign tax credit or deduction in respect of such foreign taxes is subject to certain limitations imposed by the Code, which may result in the shareholder’s not receiving a full credit or deduction (if any) for the amount of such taxes. Shareholders who do not itemize on their U.S. federal income tax returns may claim a credit (but not a deduction) for such foreign taxes. If the Fund does not qualify for or chooses not to make such an election, shareholders will not be entitled separately to claim a credit or deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to foreign taxes paid by the Fund; in that case the foreign tax will nonetheless reduce the Fund’s taxable income. Even if the Fund elects to pass through to its shareholders foreign tax credits or deductions, tax-exempt shareholders and those who invest in the Fund through tax-advantaged accounts such as IRAs will not benefit from any such tax credit or deduction.
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Associated With Indian Markets Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
h. Risks Associated with Indian Markets:
The Indian securities markets are, among other things, substantially smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the United States. Consequently, acquisitions and dispositions of Indian securities involve special risks and considerations not present with respect to U.S. securities.
India has undergone and may continue to undergo rapid change and lack the social, political and economic stability of more developed countries. The value of the Fund’s assets may be adversely affected by political, economic, social and religious factors, changes in Indian law or regulations and the status of India’s relations with other countries. In addition, the economy of India may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as the rate of growth of gross domestic product, the rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments position.
The Indian government has exercised and continues to exercise significant influence over many aspects of the economy, and the number of public sector enterprises in India is substantial. Accordingly, Indian government actions in the future could have a significant effect on the Indian economy, which could affect private sector companies and the Fund, market conditions, and prices and yields of securities in the Fund’s portfolio.
Economic growth in India is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, a cumbersome bureaucracy, corruption, labor market rigidities, regulatory and foreign investment controls, the “reservation” of key products for small-scale industries and high fiscal deficits. Changes in economic policies, or lack of movement toward economic liberalization, could negatively affect the general business and economic conditions in India, which could in turn affect the Fund’s investments.
There is also the possibility of nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, political changes, government regulation, social instability or diplomatic developments (including pandemic, war or terrorist attacks). All of these factors could adversely affect the economy of India, make the prices of Indian securities generally more volatile than the prices of securities of companies in developed markets and increase the risk of loss to the Fund.
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Sector Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
i. Sector Risk:
To the extent that the Fund has a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a broadly related group of industries within an economic sector, the Fund may be more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly.
In particular, being invested heavily in the financial sector may make the Fund vulnerable to risks and pressures facing companies in that sector, such as regulatory, consolidation, interest rate changes and general economic conditions.
Financial Sector Risk. To the extent that the financial sector represents a significant portion of the Fund's investments, the Fund will be sensitive to changes in, and its performance may depend to a greater extent on, factors impacting this sector. Performance of companies in the financials sector may be adversely impacted by many factors, including, among others, government regulations, economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, changes in interest rates, and decreased liquidity in credit markets. The impact of more stringent capital requirements, recent or future regulation of any individual financial company, or recent or future regulation of the financials sector as a whole cannot be predicted. In recent years, cyber attacks and technology malfunctions and failures have become increasingly frequent in this sector and have caused significant losses.
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Small Cap Securities Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
j. Small-Cap Securities Risk:
Securities of smaller companies are usually less stable in price and less liquid than those of larger, more established companies. Therefore, they generally involve greater risk.
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Valuation Risk [Member] | |||||||||||||||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Risk [Text Block] |
k. Valuation Risk:
The price that the Fund could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Fund's valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation methodology or a price provided by an independent pricing service. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by the Fund, and the Fund could realize a greater than
expected loss or lower than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. The Fund's ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.
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Promissory Notes [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Security Title [Text Block] | promissory notes (“Notes”) | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | promissory notes (“Notes”) | ||||||||||||||
Subscription Rights [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Warrants or Rights, Called Title | subscription rights | ||||||||||||||
Warrants or Rights, Called Amount | $ 109,558,522 | ||||||||||||||
Warrants or Rights, Called Period [Date] | May 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Warrants or Rights, Exercise Price | $ 17.75 | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Security Title [Text Block] | Common Stock | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Common Stock | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding Security, Not Held [Shares] | 37,926,872 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock [Member] | |||||||||||||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||
Security Title [Text Block] | Preferred Stock | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Preferred Stock | ||||||||||||||
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