Description

BSE announces listing and admission for trading of new securities issued under ESOP/ESOS schemes by 12 companies effective October 16, 2025, comprising over 1.1 million shares.

Summary

BSE has notified trading members that further securities issued under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) and Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS) by 12 companies will be listed and admitted for trading effective Thursday, October 16, 2025. The listing comprises a total of 1,173,670 shares across various face values, with most securities having no lock-in period except Gufic BioSciences which has shares locked in until September 11, 2028.

Key Points

  • 12 companies are listing additional securities issued through ESOP/ESOS schemes
  • Effective trading date: October 16, 2025
  • Total shares being listed: 1,173,670 shares
  • Largest issuance by share count: UNICOMMERCE ESOLUTIONS LIMITED (2,065,664 shares)
  • Largest issuance by existing shareholders: ICICI Bank Ltd. (519,159 shares, Face Value ₹2)
  • Only one company (Gufic BioSciences) has lock-in restrictions on newly listed shares
  • All shares are in the equity segment
  • Notice Number: 20251015-18

Company-wise Listing Details

  1. ACUTAAS CHEMICALS LIMITED (543349): 2,200 shares, FV ₹5
  2. Arvind Fashions Limited (542484): 3,000 shares, FV ₹4
  3. AXIS Bank Ltd. (532215): 66,353 shares, FV ₹2
  4. CreditAccess Grameen Ltd. (541770): 24,415 shares, FV ₹10
  5. Delhivery Limited (543529): 238,736 shares, FV ₹1
  6. EPACK Durable Limited (544095): 260,748 shares, FV ₹10
  7. Gufic BioSciences Ltd. (509079): 5,000 shares, FV ₹1, Lock-in until September 11, 2028
  8. ICICI Bank Ltd. (532174): 519,159 shares, FV ₹2
  9. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (540133): 17,248 shares, FV ₹10
  10. Mastek Limited (523704): 5,932 shares, FV ₹5
  11. Tracxn Technologies Limited (543638): 30,164 shares, FV ₹1
  12. UNICOMMERCE ESOLUTIONS LIMITED (544227): 2,065,664 shares, FV ₹1

Regulatory Changes

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

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading members must take note of the new securities available for trading from October 16, 2025
  • Companies have fulfilled their obligation to list ESOP/ESOS shares on the exchange
  • Lock-in period compliance required for Gufic BioSciences shares until September 11, 2028

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: October 15, 2025
  • Effective Listing Date: October 16, 2025 (Thursday)
  • Lock-in Expiry for Gufic BioSciences: September 11, 2028

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Minimal. The listing of ESOP/ESOS shares is a routine corporate action representing employee compensation. The total share count represents negligible dilution for large-cap companies like ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.

Liquidity Impact: Negligible increase in floating stock for affected companies. UNICOMMERCE has the largest percentage increase relative to typical new listings, but the absolute impact remains limited.

Investor Impact: No direct impact on existing shareholders. ESOP/ESOS listings are typically anticipated events that are already factored into diluted earnings per share calculations.

Operational Impact: Trading members need to update their systems to reflect the increased share count and new ISIN distribution numbers for the affected securities.

Impact Justification

Routine administrative listing of ESOP/ESOS shares with no direct market impact. Total shares represent minimal dilution for large-cap companies like ICICI Bank and Axis Bank.