Allotment of 42,00,308 Equity Shares pursuant to exercise of ESOP.
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IDFC FIRST Bank has allotted 42,00,308 equity shares (face value ₹10 each) to eligible employees who exercised their stock options under the bank's Employee Stock Option Scheme (IDFC FIRST Bank - ESOS). As a result, the bank's paid-up share capital has risen from ₹7,32,23,87,810 (7,32,23,87,581 shares) to ₹7,32,65,87,890 (7,32,65,87,889 shares). This represents a marginal increase of about 0.057% in the total share count. The newly allotted shares will carry the same rights as existing equity shares.
This is a routine ESOP allotment with negligible dilution for existing shareholders. It indicates employee retention and participation in the bank's growth but has no material impact on share price or financial position.