Description
BSE lists additional equity shares issued under Employee Stock Option/Purchase Plans for six companies effective February 27, 2026. A total of approximately 1.4 million new shares across six companies are admitted for trading with no lock-in period.
Summary
BSE has listed and admitted for trading additional equity shares issued by six companies under their respective Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) or Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS). These shares are effective for trading from Friday, February 27, 2026, with no lock-in period applicable to any of the listed securities.
Key Points
- Six companies have had new ESOP/ESOS shares listed on BSE effective February 27, 2026
- Total new shares across all companies: approximately 1,408,233 shares
- No lock-in period is applicable for any of the newly listed shares
- All shares are admitted on the Equity segment
- Issued under Notice No. 20260226-15
Newly Listed Securities
| Company | Scrip Code | ISIN | Shares Listed | Face Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Capital Limited | 540691 | INE674K01013 | 971,589 | ₹10 |
| AXIS Bank Limited | 532215 | INE238A01034 | 263,239 | ₹2 |
| Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited | 540767 | INE298J01013 | 104,971 | ₹10 |
| R Systems International Limited | 532735 | INE411H01032 | 17,984 | ₹1 |
| SIS Limited | 540673 | INE285J01028 | 13,106 | ₹5 |
| Tata Technologies Limited | 544028 | INE142M01025 | 37,344 | ₹2 |
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes are introduced. This is a routine listing notification in accordance with existing BSE procedures for securities issued under ESOP/ESOS schemes.
Compliance Requirements
No specific compliance action is required from market participants. The notice is informational, advising all market participants of the availability of the newly listed shares for trading.
Important Dates
- Circular Date: February 26, 2026
- Effective Trading Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Lock-in Expiry: Not applicable (no lock-in for any of the listed securities)
Impact Assessment
The overall market impact is minimal. ESOP/ESOS listings are routine events representing employee compensation exercises and do not typically cause significant price movements. The largest tranche is Aditya Birla Capital at 971,589 shares, which remains a small fraction of its total outstanding shares. Axis Bank adds 263,239 shares. The remaining four companies — Nippon Life AMC, R Systems, SIS, and Tata Technologies — have even smaller tranches. Since there is no lock-in, these shares are freely tradeable from day one, but the quantities are unlikely to create notable selling pressure.
Impact Justification
Routine ESOP/ESOS listing notice covering six companies with relatively small share tranches; no lock-in restrictions apply and this is a standard periodic listing event with minimal market-moving impact.