Description
BSE lists additional securities issued by five companies under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS), effective March 13, 2026. Companies include Balaji Telefilms, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Tata Elxsi, and UTI AMC.
Summary
BSE has listed and admitted for trading additional securities issued by five companies under their respective Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS). These new securities are effective for trading from Friday, March 13, 2026. None of the newly listed shares are subject to a lock-in period.
Key Points
- Five companies have listed new ESOP/ESOS shares effective March 13, 2026
- Balaji Telefilms Limited (532382): 51,997 shares at face value ₹2, dist. nos. 141759845–141811841
- Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (544603): 1,00,00,00,000 shares at face value ₹2, dist. nos. 6173596632–6273596631
- ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited (540133): 1,30,830 shares at face value ₹10, dist. nos. 1449049004–1449179833
- Tata Elxsi Limited (500408): 911 shares at face value ₹10, dist. nos. 62295773–62296683
- UTI Asset Management Company Limited (543238): 906 shares at face value ₹10, dist. nos. 128519131–128520036
- No lock-in period applies to any of the newly listed shares
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational notice regarding the admission of new ESOP/ESOS shares to trading on BSE.
Compliance Requirements
All market participants are requested to take note of the newly listed securities and their respective ISIN, scrip codes, and distribution numbers for settlement and trading purposes.
Important Dates
- Notice Date: March 12, 2026
- Effective Date for Trading: March 13, 2026 (Friday)
Impact Assessment
Minimal market impact expected. These are small tranches of ESOP/ESOS shares added to existing listed securities for five companies. Billionbrains Garage Ventures has the largest addition by volume (100 million shares), though this should be evaluated in the context of its total share capital. The absence of any lock-in period means these shares are immediately available for trading, but given the typical nature of ESOP listings, no significant price or liquidity disruption is anticipated.
Impact Justification
Routine ESOP/ESOS listing of relatively small share quantities for five companies; no lock-in period applicable, no regulatory changes involved. Standard operational notice.