Razorpay to buy back ESOPs worth ₹73 cr

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All employees will be eligible to sell up to 33% of their vested ESOP shares, said the payment solutions startup

Harshil Mathur, co-founder and chief executive officer of Razorpay.

Payment solutions startup Razorpay on Thursday announced its third employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) buyback worth $10 million or ₹73 crore for 750 existing and former employees. Sequoia Capital India and GIC, two of Razorpay’s key investors, will be the buyers in this process, the company said.

All employees will be eligible to sell up to 33% of their vested ESOP shares, it said.

“We’ve always said and believed that our employees are the reason for every success that we have had. They turned an unprecedented year into one of the strongest years for Razorpay. This ESOP buyback is our little way of giving back to the employees for their contribution and a form of wealth creation for all, as it is important for us to ensure that our employees also grow along with the company," said Harshil Mathur, CEO and co-founder, Razorpay.

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Razorpay had announced the first ESOP encashment in November 2018 for its 140 employees. The second sale occurred in November 2019, during which 400 employees were eligible. The company has so far awarded ESOPs to 1,000 employees, with current employees holding a majority share, it said.

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