<h1>Capital requirements for Nidhi companies restrict debt issuance and set membership and net-owned-fund thresholds for operation.</h1> A Nidhi must be a public company maintaining a minimum paid-up equity share capital, is prohibited from issuing preference shares, debentures or any other debt instrument, and may not admit a body corporate or trust as a member. Within one year of the Rules' commencement each Nidhi must meet a minimum membership threshold and maintain Net Owned Funds at or above the prescribed level or any higher amount specified by the Central Government.