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.

NSE has notified the listing of further issues of securities for 17 companies on the Capital Market segment, effective April 09, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 3.1.1 and 2.5.1.1 of NSE (Capital Market) Trading Regulations Part A. The securities arise from ESOP allotments, preferential issues, and a scheme of arrangement.

Key Points

• 17 companies have new securities admitted to dealings on NSE Capital Market segment from April 09, 2026
• Securities include ESOP allotments, preferential allotment, and scheme of arrangement shares
• All new securities are pari passu with existing shares of respective companies
• Market lot for all new securities is 1
• Black Box Limited (BBOX) shares carry a lock-in until October 20, 2026 (preferential allotment)
• Circular Ref No: 0596/2026; Download Ref No: NSE/CML/73662

Regulatory Changes

No new regulatory changes introduced. The circular is issued in pursuance of existing Regulation 3.1.1 (admission to dealings) and Regulation 2.5.5 (lot sizes) of the NSE (Capital Market) Trading Regulations Part A.

Compliance Requirements

• Trading members must use designated security codes for identification of new securities
• Trading in new securities must be conducted in specified lot sizes (lot size: 1 for all listed securities)
• Lock-in restriction applies to BBOX preferential allotment shares until October 20, 2026

Important Dates

• Circular Date: April 08, 2026
• Effective Date: April 09, 2026 (all securities admitted to dealings)
• Allotment Dates by Company:
  • Aether Industries (AETHER): March 27, 2026 (ESOP, 5,454 shares)
  • Asian Granito India (ASIANTILES): March 05, 2026 (Scheme of Arrangement, 64,563,636 shares)
  • Ather Energy (ATHERENERG): March 30, 2026 (ESOP, 297,012 shares)
  • Black Box (BBOX): February 28, 2026 (Preferential, 646,674 shares; lock-in until October 20, 2026)
  • CAMS: March 27, 2026 (ESOP, 96,207 shares)

Impact Assessment

This is a routine listing notification with moderate market impact. The largest single issuance is Asian Granito India Limited’s 64.56 million shares under a Scheme of Arrangement, which could have a more visible dilution effect. ESOP allotments for companies like Aether Industries, Ather Energy, and CAMS represent relatively small incremental share supply. The preferential allotment for Black Box Limited (646,674 shares at Rs. 417 each) is subject to a lock-in period, limiting immediate secondary market supply. Overall, no systemic market disruption is expected; individual stock prices may see minor adjustments reflecting incremental dilution.