Description

BSE announces listing and admission for trading of new securities issued under ESOP/ESOS by six companies effective January 29, 2026.

Summary

BSE has listed and admitted for trading new securities issued by six companies under their Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) and Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS). The securities will be available for trading starting Thursday, January 29, 2026. All listed shares have no lock-in period restrictions.

Key Points

  • Six companies are listing additional securities under ESOP/ESOS schemes
  • Total of 223,646 shares across all companies being listed
  • Alivus Life Sciences Limited: 55,000 shares (Face Value: ₹2)
  • ICICI Lombard General Insurance: 22,656 shares (Face Value: ₹10)
  • Ideaforge Technology Limited: 14,451 shares (Face Value: ₹10)
  • Oracle Financial Services Software Limited: 4,624 shares (Face Value: ₹5)
  • Rishabh Instruments Limited: 3,165 shares (Face Value: ₹10)
  • Vardhman Special Steels Limited: 123,750 shares (Face Value: ₹10)
  • None of the listed shares are under lock-in restrictions
  • Distinctive numbers allocated to each company for the new shares

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced in this circular.

Compliance Requirements

  • Market participants must take note of the new securities listing
  • Trading systems should be updated to reflect the additional shares from January 29, 2026
  • For clarifications, market participants can contact BSE on 022-2272 5271/5878

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: January 28, 2026
  • Listing and Trading Start Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)

Impact Assessment

The market impact is minimal as this is a routine administrative listing of ESOP/ESOS shares. The volumes being listed are relatively small across all six companies, with the largest being Vardhman Special Steels at 123,750 shares. Since there are no lock-in restrictions, these shares are immediately available for trading. This circular primarily serves an informational purpose for market participants to update their records and trading systems.

Impact Justification

Routine listing of ESOP/ESOS shares for six companies with relatively small volumes; no lock-in restrictions; minimal market impact expected