NSE’s Listing Department (Circular Ref. No. 0695/2026, Download Ref. No. NSE/CML/73917) notifies that further equity shares allotted under Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) by 11 companies are admitted to dealings on the NSE Capital Market segment effective April 28, 2026. The circular specifies security codes, lot sizes, ISIN numbers, and distinctive number ranges for each allotment batch.

Key Points

• Effective date for trading: April 28, 2026
• All allotments are under ESOP schemes; shares are pari passu with existing equity shares
• Market lot size is 1 for all listed securities
• No lock-in restrictions applicable on any of the allotments
• Issued under Regulation 3.1.1 and Regulation 2.5.5 of NSE Capital Market Trading Regulations Part A
• Securities must be identified exclusively by their designated NSE codes for trading purposes

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine administrative notification under existing NSE Capital Market Trading Regulations.

Compliance Requirements

• Members must use the designated security codes for trading these newly listed shares
• Trading must be conducted in the specified lot sizes (1 share per lot for all securities)
• No additional compliance action required from investors or members beyond standard trading procedures

Important Dates

• April 27, 2026: Circular issued
• April 28, 2026: Effective date — new ESOP shares admitted to trading on NSE
• Allotment dates vary by company: 25-Nov-2025 and 15-Dec-2025 (ADVAIT), 11-Apr-2026 (CUB), 21-Apr-2026 (HDFCAMC), 22-Apr-2026 (ABSLAMC), 24-Apr-2026 (ICICIBANK)

Impact Assessment

Impact is minimal and routine. The newly listed ESOP shares represent modest additions to free float across the 11 companies. Notable allotment sizes include 290,148 shares for Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited (ABSLAMC) and 68,121 shares for HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFCAMC), while Advait Energy Transitions Limited (ADVAIT) additions are very small (184 and 420 shares respectively). These allotments are standard ESOP exercises and are not expected to have any material price or liquidity impact on the respective counters.

BSE has notified the listing and admission for trading of further new equity securities issued by 10 companies under their respective Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP/ESOS). All newly listed shares are effective from Tuesday, April 28, 2026, and none carry any lock-in restrictions.

Key Points

• 10 companies have listed new ESOP/ESOS shares effective April 28, 2026
• No lock-in period applies to any of the newly issued shares
• Largest issuances by share count: Yes Bank (459,317 shares), Wipro (379,881 shares), JM Financial (95,642 shares)
• Smallest issuance: Advait Energy Transitions (604 shares)
• All shares are ordinary equity with standard face values (₹1, ₹2, ₹5, or ₹10)

Company-wise Details

Regulatory Changes

No regulatory changes. This is a routine operational notice under BSE’s listing obligations framework for ESOP/ESOS share issuances.

Compliance Requirements

No specific compliance actions are required from market participants. The notice is informational, advising that the new securities are now listed and tradable.

Important Dates

• Notice Date: April 27, 2026
• Effective Trading Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

Impact Assessment

Minimal market impact expected. ESOP/ESOS listings represent employee compensation conversions and the share counts are small relative to the total issued capital of each company (e.g., Wipro’s 379,881 new shares against an existing base of ~11.7 billion shares). No lock-in constraints mean shares are immediately tradable, but the volumes are unlikely to cause meaningful price pressure. Investors in these 10 companies should note marginal equity dilution.