ESOPs News
Sebi’s latest reforms will help India’s capital markets but only up to a point
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced regulatory reforms to enhance market efficiency and boost startup participation in the primary market amid concerns of geopolitical instability.
2 min read20 Jun 2025Foreign income or stocks? Learn how to reporting, taxes & more
Join Mint's webinar on June 14th, where experts Neil Borate and Mayuresh Kini will clarify the intricacies of reporting foreign ESOPs and RSUs, focusing on tax compliance and financial optimisation for Indian professionals.
1 min read7 Jun 2025Paytm CEO Sharma forgoes 21 million employee stock options worth over ₹1,800 crore amid SEBI scrutiny
Paytm ESOP: Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said he will voluntarily forgo all 21 million ESOPs granted to him under the One 97 Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2019, with immediate effect.
2 min read16 Apr 2025Can I exercise my employee stock options from an NRO account?
And will the payment be taxable because I am making it from an Indian account?
2 min read18 Mar 2025How ESOPs can boost employee compensation and drive wealth creation
ESOPs offer potential wealth but are not guaranteed. Their value relies on company performance, and emotional attachment can harm investment portfolios. Tax implications occur at allotment and transfer stages, making informed decisions crucial for employees considering ESOPs.
5 min read13 Mar 2025I am an NRI. How will my ESOPs from an Indian company be taxed?
In situations like this, it is common for a parent company to create a global employee stock ownership plan, which allows employees of its subsidiaries (including those based in different countries) to be eligible to receive its shares.
1 min read17 Feb 2025Shareholders block Gokaldas Exports’ stock grant to MD Siva Ganapathi
The company’s four resolutions submitted for shareholder ratification last month were defeated.
4 min read22 Jan 2025India sees more startups encashing Esops in 2024 in pre-IPO, secondary deals
In 2024, 26 unlisted startups initiated Esop (employee stock ownership plan) buybacks, compared to 19 in 2023.
4 min read31 Dec 2024Razorpay allots ESOPs worth ₹1 lakh to all employees
The company has extended ESOPs worth ₹1 lakh to each of its 3,000-plus employees, which will not be differentiated based on role or tenure, Razorpay told Mint.
1 min read24 Dec 2024India Inc doles out benefits to retain mid management
Long-term incentives, floating stock units and global postings are being liberally handed out at a time when companies cannot afford big hikes and bonuses
5 min read12 Nov 2024