Description
BSE lists new securities issued by six companies under ESOP/ESOS schemes, effective March 6, 2026. Companies include Aditya Birla Capital, HDB Financial Services, ICICI Bank, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, IIFL Capital Services, and Intellect Design Arena.
Summary
BSE has listed and admitted for trading further securities issued by six companies under their Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) / Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) programs, effective Friday, March 6, 2026. A total of 571,238 new shares across six companies are now available for trading with no lock-in restrictions.
Key Points
- Six companies have new ESOP/ESOS shares listed effective March 6, 2026
- None of the newly listed shares carry any lock-in restrictions (all marked NA)
- Aditya Birla Capital Limited (540691) lists the highest number of shares: 270,988 shares
- ICICI Bank Limited (532174) lists shares with face value of ₹2, the lowest among the listed companies
- IIFL Capital Services Limited (542773) and ICICI Bank Limited (532174) also have face value of ₹2 per share
- Notice issued by Marian Dsouza (Assistant Vice President) and Bhakti Wankhede (Deputy Manager), BSE Limited
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational notice for admission of ESOP/ESOS shares to trading.
Compliance Requirements
No specific compliance actions required from market participants. The notice is informational, advising all market participants to take note of the new securities admitted for trading.
Important Dates
- Notice Date: March 5, 2026
- Effective Trading Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Impact Assessment
| Sr.No | Company | ISIN | Scrip Code | No. of Shares | Face Value (₹) | Dist. Nos. From | Dist. Nos. To | Lock-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Capital Limited | INE674K01013 | 540691 | 270,988 | 10 | 2,619,092,152 | 2,619,363,139 | NA |
| 2 | HDB Financial Services Limited | INE756I01012 | 544429 | 27,926 | 10 | 830,276,046 | 830,303,971 | NA |
| 3 | ICICI Bank Limited | INE090A01021 | 532174 | 8,906 | 2 | 7,157,639,992 | 7,157,648,897 | NA |
| 4 | ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited | INE726G01019 | 540133 | 58,367 | 10 | 1,448,990,637 | 1,449,049,003 | NA |
| 5 | IIFL Capital Services Limited | INE489L01022 | 542773 | 46,450 | 2 | 328,367,739 | 328,414,188 | NA |
| 6 | Intellect Design Arena Limited | INE306R01017 | 538835 | 159,601 | 5 | 139,503,024 | 139,662,624 | NA |
The overall market impact is minimal. ESOP/ESOS share listings are routine events representing employee stock option exercises. The new shares represent a small incremental addition to each company’s existing share capital with no lock-in period, meaning they are immediately tradable. Dilution impact on existing shareholders is negligible given the small volumes relative to total share capital.
Impact Justification
Routine ESOP/ESOS listing notice with no lock-in restrictions; standard admission of employee stock option shares for trading across six companies. No regulatory changes or compliance actions required from market participants.