What is an Indian depository receipt?

Q. What is an Indian depository receipt?
Answer: A deposit account with a public sector bank.
Notes: Indian Depository Receipt (IDR) is a financial instrument denominated in Indian Rupees in the form of a depository receipt. The benefit of the underlying shares (like bonus, dividends etc.) would accrue to the depository receipt holders in India.

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