Description
BSE lists new equity shares issued by 10 companies under Employee Stock Option/Ownership Schemes, effective March 4, 2026. Companies include HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Wipro, RBL Bank, and others.
Summary
BSE has listed and admitted for trading new equity shares issued by 10 companies under their Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) or Employee Stock Ownership Scheme (ESOS). These securities are effective for trading from Wednesday, March 4, 2026. None of the newly listed shares are under any lock-in period.
Key Points
- 10 companies have had additional shares listed under ESOP/ESOS schemes
- All new securities are effective for trading from March 4, 2026
- None of the newly listed shares carry a lock-in restriction (all marked NA)
- Largest issuance by volume: HDFC Bank with 906,722 shares (₹1 face value)
- Largest issuance by scrip code value: RBL Bank with 235,707 shares (₹10 face value)
- Smallest issuance: Solara Active Pharma Sciences with 1,500 shares
New Securities Listed
| Company | ISIN | Scrip Code | Shares | Face Value (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarti Pharmalabs Limited | INE0LRU01027 | 543748 | 10,457 | 5 |
| Balaji Telefilms Limited | INE794B01026 | 532382 | 25,000 | 2 |
| Carborundum Universal Limited | INE120A01034 | 513375 | 16,702 | 1 |
| HDFC Bank Limited | INE040A01034 | 500180 | 9,06,722 | 1 |
| ICICI Bank Limited | INE090A01021 | 532174 | 3,76,461 | 2 |
| Indegene Limited | INE065X01017 | 544172 | 13,332 | 2 |
| Quess Corp Limited | INE615P01015 | 539978 | 14,918 | 10 |
| RBL Bank Limited | INE976G01028 | 540065 | 2,35,707 | 10 |
| Solara Active Pharma Sciences Limited | INE624Z01016 | 541540 | 1,500 | 10 |
| Wipro Limited | INE075A01022 | 507685 | 1,29,574 | 2 |
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is a routine administrative notice under existing ESOP/ESOS listing frameworks.
Compliance Requirements
No specific compliance action required from market participants. This notice is informational — brokers, clearing members, and depositories should update their systems to reflect the new ISIN distribution numbers and tradeable share counts for the listed companies.
Important Dates
- Notice Date: March 2, 2026
- Trading Effective From: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Lock-in Expiry: Not applicable (no lock-in on any of the listed securities)
Impact Assessment
Market impact is minimal. ESOP/ESOS listings represent employee compensation share vesting and constitute a small fraction of each company’s total outstanding shares. The largest addition — HDFC Bank’s ~906K shares — is negligible relative to its multi-billion share float. No price band changes, group changes, or surveillance implications are associated with these listings. Existing shareholders will experience marginal dilution consistent with previously disclosed ESOP grants.
Impact Justification
Routine ESOP/ESOS listing notice for incremental share additions across 10 companies. No regulatory changes or compliance obligations for market participants; largest addition is HDFC Bank with ~906K shares, immaterial relative to float.