Description
BSE lists new securities issued by six companies under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS), effective for trading from April 17, 2026. No lock-in period applies to any of the listed shares.
Summary
BSE has listed and admitted for trading new securities issued by six companies under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS). These shares are effective for trading from Friday, April 17, 2026. None of the newly listed shares carry any lock-in restriction.
Key Points
- Six companies have had ESOP/ESOS-issued shares newly listed on BSE
- All securities are effective for trading from April 17, 2026
- No lock-in period applies to any of the newly listed shares
- Share quantities range from 869 (UTI AMC) to 242,057 (Equitas Small Finance Bank)
- Face values vary: Brainbees Solutions has a face value of ₹2; all others are ₹10
Newly Listed Securities
| Company | ISIN | Scrip Code | Shares | Face Value | Dist. Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainbees Solutions Limited | INE02RE01045 | 544226 | 8,143 | ₹2 | 522041985–522050127 |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited | INE063P01018 | 543243 | 2,42,057 | ₹10 | 2074986424–2075228480 |
| ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited | INE726G01019 | 540133 | 2,09,760 | ₹10 | 1449361003–1449570762 |
| Quint Digital Limited | INE641R01017 | 539515 | 25,500 | ₹10 | 47182509–47208008 |
| UTI Asset Management Company Limited | INE094J01016 | 543238 | 869 | ₹10 | 128520037–128520905 |
| V.S.T. Tillers Tractors Limited | INE764D01017 | 531266 | 9,396 | ₹10 | 8643359–8652754 |
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes are introduced. This is a routine listing notice pursuant to existing ESOP/ESOS frameworks.
Compliance Requirements
Market participants are required to take note of the newly listed securities and their distribution numbers to update their records accordingly. No further action is required from investors or brokers beyond standard post-listing procedures.
Important Dates
- Notice Date: April 16, 2026
- Effective Trading Date: April 17, 2026 (Friday)
- Lock-in Expiry: Not applicable (NA for all six companies)
Impact Assessment
The impact is minimal and routine. ESOP/ESOS listings represent employee stock option exercises and result in a marginal increase in the freely tradeable share count for each company. The largest issuance is Equitas Small Finance Bank with 2,42,057 shares, and the smallest is UTI AMC with 869 shares. Given the small volumes relative to total market capitalisation of these companies, no significant price or liquidity impact is expected. The absence of any lock-in period means these shares are immediately tradeable, though the quantities are too small to materially affect supply dynamics.
Impact Justification
Routine ESOP/ESOS listing notice for six companies. Share quantities are small relative to total issued capital, no lock-in applies, and this is a standard operational listing update with no regulatory or compliance changes.