Description

BSE announces listing and admission for trading of further securities issued by 18 companies under ESOP/ESOS schemes, effective October 14, 2025.

Summary

BSE has announced the listing and admission for trading of further securities issued by 18 companies under their Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) and Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) programs. These newly issued shares will be available for trading effective Tuesday, October 14, 2025. None of the listed shares are subject to lock-in restrictions.

Key Points

  • 18 companies have issued further securities under ESOP/ESOS schemes
  • Total of 3,161,109 shares across all companies being listed
  • All shares admitted for trading with effect from October 14, 2025
  • No lock-in period applicable for any of the listed securities
  • Includes major companies like ICICI Bank (41,100 shares), L&T Finance (1,309,789 shares), and Premier Energies (2,220,000 shares)
  • Face values range from Re 1 to Rs 10 per share
  • Notice issued by Kinnar Mehta, Assistant Vice President, BSE

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes announced. This is a standard listing notification for securities issued under existing ESOP/ESOS frameworks.

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members are informed of the new securities listing
  • Companies must ensure proper disclosure and listing procedures are completed
  • Standard trading rules and regulations apply to these securities from the effective date

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: October 13, 2025
  • Trading Commencement: October 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
  • Lock-in Expiry: Not applicable (NA for all securities)

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Minimal to low. ESOP/ESOS issuances are routine corporate actions that typically represent small percentages of companies’ total outstanding shares. The listing enables employees who exercised their stock options to trade these shares in the open market.

Liquidity Impact: Marginal increase in tradable float for the 18 companies. The largest issuances are Premier Energies (2.22 million shares), L&T Finance (1.31 million shares), and DigiSpice Technologies (625,000 shares).

Investor Consideration: These listings may result in minor selling pressure if employees choose to liquidate their holdings, though this is typically absorbed by normal market volumes for established companies.

Impact Justification

Routine administrative listing of ESOP/ESOS shares across multiple companies with no lock-in period. Standard corporate action with minimal market impact as these are typically small quantities relative to total shares outstanding.