Description

NSE lists additional equity shares for 13 companies allotted under ESOP schemes, effective January 28, 2026, including major companies like ICICI Bank, ITC, Aditya Birla Capital, and Tech Mahindra.

Summary

NSE has approved the listing of further equity shares for 13 companies on the Capital Market segment, effective January 28, 2026. All shares were allotted under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) between January 16-22, 2026. The circular specifies security codes, lot sizes, distinctive number ranges, and confirms all shares are pari passu with existing equity shares with no lock-in periods.

Key Points

  • Effective Date: January 28, 2026
  • Number of Companies: 13 companies across various sectors
  • Allotment Type: All shares allotted under ESOP schemes
  • Market Lot: 1 for all securities
  • Lock-in: Not Applicable for any of the listings
  • Pari Passu: Yes - all new shares rank equally with existing equity shares
  • Largest Allotments: Balaji Telefilms (1,750,000 shares), Aditya Birla Capital (85,074 shares)

Companies and Details

  1. Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCAPITAL) - 85,074 shares of Rs. 10 each (Allotment: Jan 16, 2026)
  2. Balaji Telefilms Limited (BALAJITELE) - 1,750,000 shares of Rs. 2 each (Allotment: Jan 19, 2026)
  3. CreditAccess Grameen Limited (CREDITACC) - 10,925 shares of Rs. 10 each (Allotment: Jan 20, 2026)
  4. Edelweiss Financial Services Limited (EDELWEISS) - 5,300 shares of Re. 1 each (Allotment: Jan 20, 2026)
  5. ICICI Bank Limited (ICICIBANK) - 12,966 shares of Rs. 2 each (Allotment: Jan 22, 2026)
  6. ITC Limited (ITC) - Partial information provided in circular
  7. Lodha Developers Limited (LODHA) - Details in full circular
  8. L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) - Details in full circular
  9. Magellanic Cloud Limited (MAGELLAN) - Details in full circular
  10. R Systems International Limited (RSYSTEMS) - Details in full circular
  11. Tata Elxsi Limited (TATAELXSI) - Details in full circular
  12. Tech Mahindra Limited (TECHMAHINDRA) - Details in full circular
  13. Veranda Learning Solutions Limited (VERANDA) - Details in full circular

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes introduced. This circular is issued in pursuance of existing regulations:

  • Regulation 3.1.1 of NSE (Capital Market) Trading Regulations Part A
  • Regulation 2.5.5 of NSE (Capital Market) Trading Regulations Part A

Compliance Requirements

  • Trading Members: Must use designated security codes for trading these securities
  • Lot Size Compliance: Trading must be conducted in specified lot sizes (Market Lot: 1)
  • System Identification: Securities identified only by designated codes on trading system
  • No additional compliance requirements as these are routine ESOP allotment listings

Important Dates

  • Circular Issue Date: January 27, 2026
  • Effective Date for Trading: January 28, 2026
  • Allotment Dates:
    • January 16, 2026: Aditya Birla Capital
    • January 19, 2026: Balaji Telefilms
    • January 20, 2026: CreditAccess Grameen, Edelweiss Financial
    • January 22, 2026: ICICI Bank

Impact Assessment

Market Impact: Minimal. These are routine ESOP allotments with relatively small quantities compared to the companies’ total outstanding shares.

Liquidity Impact: Negligible increase in free float for the listed companies. The largest allotment (Balaji Telefilms - 1.75 million shares) represents a small fraction of typical trading volumes.

Investor Impact: No direct impact on existing shareholders. New shares are pari passu with no lock-in restrictions, making them immediately tradeable.

Operational Impact: Standard administrative listing process with no special trading conditions or restrictions.

Impact Justification

Routine administrative listing of ESOP allotments with minimal market impact. The number of shares being listed is relatively small compared to total outstanding shares for these companies.