BSE has notified market participants that further new securities issued by 12 companies under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP) / Employee Stock Option Schemes (ESOS) are listed and admitted for trading on the Exchange with effect from Thursday, April 09, 2026. None of the newly listed shares are subject to any lock-in period.

Key Points

• Effective date for trading: Thursday, April 09, 2026
• Total of 12 companies have new ESOP/ESOS securities listed
• No lock-in restrictions apply to any of the listed securities
• Shares span face values of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, and ₹10
• Largest allotment by volume: Samhi Hotels Limited (928,582 shares) and ICICI Bank Limited (570,310 shares)

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes. This is a routine listing notification under existing ESOP/ESOS framework.

Compliance Requirements

Market participants are requested to take note of the newly listed securities and update their records accordingly. No specific compliance action is required from participants beyond acknowledging the listing.

Important Dates

• Notice Date: April 08, 2026
• Effective Trading Date: April 09, 2026 (Thursday)
• Lock-in Expiry: Not applicable (NA) for all listed securities

Impact Assessment

The listing of ESOP/ESOS securities is a routine corporate action with minimal market impact. The newly issued shares represent employee compensation conversions and are relatively small in volume compared to existing floats. Notable allotments include:

As no lock-in applies, these shares are immediately tradeable, though dilution impact is negligible given typical ESOP allotment sizes.