Description

BSE lists new equity shares issued under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS) by 8 companies, effective for trading from February 23, 2026.

Summary

BSE has notified market participants that further new equity securities issued by 8 companies under their Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS) are listed and admitted for trading on the Exchange with effect from Monday, February 23, 2026. None of the newly listed shares carry any lock-in restrictions.

Key Points

  • 8 companies have listed new shares under ESOP/ESOS schemes effective February 23, 2026
  • Total shares listed range from 5,500 (Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands) to 58,80,060 (Lloyds Engineering Works)
  • No lock-in period applies to any of the newly listed securities
  • Face values range from Re. 1 to Rs. 10 per share depending on the company

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine administrative listing notice under existing ESOP/ESOS framework.

Compliance Requirements

Market participants are requested to take note of the new securities admitted for trading. No specific compliance action is required from market participants beyond updating records for the newly listed share ranges.

Important Dates

  • Notice Date: February 20, 2026
  • Effective Trading Date: Monday, February 23, 2026

Impact Assessment

Minimal market impact. These are routine ESOP/ESOS listings representing employee compensation shares. Details of newly listed securities:

CompanyScrip CodeISINShares ListedFace Value
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited544403INE14LE010195,500Rs. 10
Aether Industries Limited543534INE0BWX0101411,778Rs. 10
ArisInfra Solutions Limited544419INE0H9P010283,12,340Rs. 2
Karnataka Bank Limited532652INE614B0101817,501Rs. 10
Lloyds Engineering Works Limited539992INE093R0101158,80,060Re. 1
PB Fintech Limited543390INE417T0102618,330Rs. 2
Wanbury Limited524212INE107F0102247,400Rs. 10
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited543985INE07K3010246,478Re. 1

Lloyds Engineering Works has the largest addition at 58.8 lakh shares, which may cause minor dilution. All other additions are small relative to typical outstanding share counts.

Impact Justification

Routine ESOP/ESOS listing notice affecting 8 companies with no lock-in restrictions. Standard administrative circular with no regulatory changes or compliance obligations for market participants beyond awareness.