alleryStart learning →What is the general maximum period for redeeming preference shares?
AThirty years
BTen years
CFifteen years
DTwenty years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Twenty years
Preference shares must be redeemable within twenty years from the date of issue, with an exception for infrastructure projects.
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