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What is the whole matter?
The company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) approved the allotment of these shares through circulation on August 1, 2026. This allotment was made under the ‘One 97 Employees Stock Option Scheme 2019’. The employees whose stock options had vested exercised their options, after which the company issued these new shares to them.
Increase in share capital
With the sale of these new shares, Paytm’s issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital has increased.
Previous Position: ₹64,06,84,481 (64,06,84,481 Equity Shares)
Current Position: ₹64,11,33,110 (64,11,33,110 Equity Shares)
Share price
According to the company, the face value of these shares is ₹1 per share. The exercise price for employees was fixed at ₹9 per share, which includes a premium of ₹8. All these shares are fully paid up and will be treated as equivalent to the existing equity shares of the company.
Use of ESOPs
Companies usually use ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plans) to retain good talent and engage employees in the company’s growth. While this may result in a small increase in share capital, it also demonstrates and sustains employee trust in the company.