Description

BSE announces listing of new securities issued by 10 companies under employee stock option schemes, effective January 19, 2026.

Summary

BSE has announced the listing and admission for trading of further securities issued by 10 companies under their Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) and Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS). The new shares will be available for trading from Monday, January 19, 2026. The total includes 2,307,624 shares across various companies with no lock-in restrictions.

Key Points

  • 10 companies issuing new securities under ESOP/ESOS schemes
  • Total of 2,307,624 new shares being listed
  • All securities admitted for trading with effect from January 19, 2026
  • No lock-in periods applicable for any of the listed securities
  • Largest issuance: ICICI Bank Limited with 1,185,510 shares (face value ₹2)
  • Second largest: IDFC First Bank Limited with 964,770 shares (face value ₹10)

Companies Affected

  1. Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited (532335) - 10,000 shares (FV: ₹2)
  2. Camlin Fine Sciences Limited (532834) - 5,000 shares (FV: ₹1)
  3. ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited (544020) - 31,391 shares (FV: ₹10)
  4. Focus Business Solution Limited (543312) - 7,605 shares (FV: ₹10)
  5. ICICI Bank Limited (532174) - 1,185,510 shares (FV: ₹2)
  6. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (540133) - 85,478 shares (FV: ₹10)
  7. IDFC First Bank Limited (539437) - 964,770 shares (FV: ₹10)
  8. International Conveyors Limited (509709) - 402,000 shares (FV: ₹1)
  9. Max Estates Limited (544008) - 57,595 shares (FV: ₹10)
  10. S.J.S. Enterprises Limited (543387) - 26,875 shares (FV: ₹10)

Regulatory Changes

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

Compliance Requirements

  • Market participants must take note of the new securities available for trading
  • Standard trading rules apply to these newly listed shares
  • Companies have completed necessary procedures for issuing shares under their employee stock option schemes
  • For clarifications, market participants can contact BSE at 022-2272 5271/5878

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: January 16, 2026
  • Effective Trading Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
  • Lock-in Expiry: Not Applicable (NA) for all securities

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Minimal. This is a routine administrative action for listing employee stock option shares. The quantities being listed represent small percentages of the total outstanding shares for most companies, particularly for large-cap entities like ICICI Bank and IDFC First Bank.

Liquidity Impact: Marginal increase in free float for the listed companies. The absence of lock-in periods means these shares are immediately tradable, though the incremental supply is unlikely to materially affect trading dynamics.

Corporate Impact: Positive for employee compensation and retention strategies. Demonstrates active utilization of ESOP/ESOS schemes by these companies to incentivize and reward employees.

Impact Justification

Routine administrative listing of ESOP/ESOS shares with no lock-in periods. Limited market impact as these are small quantities relative to total outstanding shares for most companies.