Allotment of 12,00,000 Equity shares pursuant to Piramal Enterprises Limited Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 2015
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Piramal Enterprises has allotted 12 lakh (12,00,000) equity shares of Rs. 2 face value each to the Piramal Phytocare Limited Senior Employees Option Trust under the company's ESOP Scheme 2015. The exercise price is Rs. 2 per share (no premium), and these shares will be transferred to eligible employees when they exercise their stock options. As a result, the company's paid-up share capital has risen from Rs. 45.09 crore (22.54 crore shares) to Rs. 45.33 crore (22.66 crore shares), a marginal increase of about 0.53%. The Administrative Committee of the Board approved this allotment on 13th May 2025. The new shares rank equally with existing shares and carry no lock-in restrictions.
This is a routine ESOP allotment causing minor dilution of about 0.53% for existing shareholders. It reflects the company actively granting employee incentives, which is generally viewed as neutral to mildly positive for long-term retention.