Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) are widely used by companies in India to reward, motivate, and retain employees. Startups, growth companies, and listed companies all use ESOPs as a part of their employee compensation and long-term incentive strategy. A common question many organizations ask is: What is the right time to grant ESOPs during the...
1. Introduction and Background The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 85 of 2026), introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), proposes a range of changes to the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 and the Companies Act, 2013. These proposed amendments are aimed at modernising corporate regulation and bringing it in line with...
In FY 2025–26, ESOP-related resolutions at listed entities witnessed heightened shareholder scrutiny, with companies like Gokaldas Exports, APL Apollo Tubes facing outright rejection of multiple ESOP proposals. At the same time, several companies—including Groww, PhysicsWallah, Capillary Technologies, Saatvik Green Energy, Lenskart and WeWork India—secured shareholder approval, but only after facing significant investor pushback and detailed...
